England's biggest shake-up of private renting in 30 years. Free, plain-English guidance to help every landlord stay compliant and informed.
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What Is It?
The Renters' Rights Act overhauls the entire private rented sector in England. For landlords, it brings new legal obligations, new processes, and new risks of penalties — all of which you need to understand before 1 May 2026.
Landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants without giving a valid reason. All evictions must use the new grounds-based system.
Fixed-term tenancies are replaced with rolling periodic tenancies from day one. Tenants can leave with two months' notice at any point.
Landlords can only raise rent once per year using a formal process. Tenants gain the right to challenge increases at a tribunal.
New protections against illegal eviction, discrimination in letting, and retaliatory eviction, with higher penalties for landlords who breach them.
All landlords must register with a new national ombudsman scheme, giving tenants access to a free dispute resolution service.
A new government-backed property portal will require all landlords to register their properties and demonstrate compliance.
Implementation Timeline
The Act rolls out in stages. Here's what happens when — and what you need to do to prepare.
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