Renters' Rights Act 2025
The Renters' Rights Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, will introduce significant changes for landlords and tenants when brought into force. Changes being implemented in a first phase, from 1 May 2026, include
- the abolition of section 21 'no fault' evictions
- an end to Assured Shorthold Tenancies will become Assured Periodic Tenancies
- reformed possession grounds
- New rules on rent increases. Find out what's changing, including when and how a landlord can increase the rent, and new rules for challenging a rent increase.
- ban rental bidding and rent in advance
- make it illegal to discriminate against renters who have children or receive benefits
- require landlords in the PRS to consider tenant requests to rent with a pet
- strengthen both local council enforcement and rent repayment orders
For more information on changes and what the Government is doing to support the sector to prepare, information here Guide to the Renters' Rights Act
The Government has published its timeline for implementing the Renters Rights Act here: Implementing the Renters' Rights Act 2025: Our roadmap for reforming the Private Rented Sector - GOV.UK
Find helpful information on the Government 'Renting is Changing' Housing Hub for Private landlords, and be sure to check out the Renters Rights Act Checklist for landlords (PDF, 1 MB)
Shelter has produced a summary of the act and what's changing on their website.
