2026 Regulation Updates

Digital compliance and the new landscape for renters. This year has brought critical shifts that no business owner can afford to overlook:

• Digital Markets and Consumers Act: New, stricter rules against "drip pricing" and fake reviews. Transparency regarding the use of AI in advertising is now a legal requirement.
• Renters' Rights Act: In the UK, the abolition of "no-fault" evictions (Section 21) and new regulations regarding pets in lets have fully come into force.
• AI Act (EU/UK Alignment): If you operate across borders, AI content labelling is now a strict legal necessity to avoid heavy fines.