58 Days left until the commencement of the Renters Rights Act
With just 58 Days left until the commencement of the Renters Rights Act on May the 1st 2026, we wanted to refresh you on the changes and how it will affect tenancies moving forward.
The Renters’ Rights Bill is the most significant reform the private rented sector (PRS) has seen since the Housing Act 1988.
Introduced to Parliament on September 11 2024, the Bill has wide-ranging implications for landlords, tenants, and letting agents alike, although a managing agents’ workload and responsibility will see a significant increase.
We will cover the below points in depth to inform you of the changes and how they will affect the way we manage tenancies under the Renters Rights Act.
Abolition of Section 21 "no-fault" evictions and how to serve a section 8 notice - Read more here
Single system of periodic tenancies - Read more here
Rent increases via Section 13 Read more here
Decent Homes Standard - Read more here
Awaab's Law Read more here
Renting with Pets Read more here
Rental discrimination Read more here
Rental bidding wars Read more here
The Private Rented Sector Ombudsman Read more here
The Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database Read more here
Implementation
December 27, 2025
New enforcement measures and investigatory powers for local councils come into effect.
May 1, 2025
The first round of implementation begins. Section 21 and ASTs abolished.
Late 2026
Phase 2 of implementation. The PRS Database goes live and the Government launches the PRS Ombudsman.
2027 Phase 3 implementation.
The Decent Homes Standard and Awaab's Law will be applied to private rental properties.
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