This page is designed to help you keep up to date with the Renters Rights Act 2025. It includes useful resources to help keep you in the know!
Implementation will be phased in three stages to help agents, landlords, and tenants adapt:
Phase 1 will start on May 1, 2026. As we’ve always suspected, this is when the legislation’s big ticket items will become effective, including the abolition of Section 21, the transition to periodic tenancies, rent increases being limited to once per year, and more.
Phase 2 will happen between 2026 and 2028 It will include the introduction of the PRS database and the landlord ombudsman.
Phase 3 will happen from 2030 onwards, including the application of Awaab’s Law and the Decent Homes Standard to the PRS.
Renters Rights Act Eguide
We have put together a handy e-guide, created based on the government roadmap of how they will implement these phases, you can download your copy here.
If you have any questions about this just let us know!
During each phase, there is going to be a number of different changes. To help guide you through these changes, we have put together a selection of short videos that go through each of the major changes, what they mean for you and how we can help prepare you for these changes. Check them out below!
Phase 1 – 1st May 2026
Click the cards below to view each video on Youtube!
The government have released a useful guide on Pet in Lets and what may and may not be considered a reasonable excuse – click here to read it
Update: 21/01/2026
The government have now set out their draft secondary legislation for what needs to be in all tenancy agreements from 1st May 2026. At this point all tenancies must be in written form – whilst is is good practice at the moment, it isn’t strictly required. Check out the video and link to the draft legislation below:
Update 20/03/2026
The government have now released the tenant information sheet which must be given to all current tenancies before the 31st of May 2026. We would recommend providing this in both physical and digital format to ensure your tenants have received it.
Renters Rights’ Evening – Self Managing Landlord
We recently hosted a renter’s rights evening for self managing landlords who need to be taking action now. Check out the recording and slides below:
Slides:
Phase 2 – Late 2026 – 2028
Expected Changes:
Stage 1 – Private Rented Sector Database for Landlords and Properties
Regional Roll out
Annual Fee (TBC)
Details required are to be confirmed
Stage 2 – Landlord Ombudsman
Provides redress service to tenants when things go wrong
Supports landlords with tools and guidance
Fee to be charged (TBC)
Further details still to be confirmed on these!
Phase 3 – 2030 Onwards
Expected Changes:
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards to hit a ‘C’ or as close as possible after a total investment of £10,000 to register for an exemption – still in consultation
A new Decent Homes Standard which will lay out minimum requirements for housing quality
Awaab’s Law will be extended from the social sector to the PRS which will set clear, legally enforceable timeframes for making homes safe where there are serious hazards – particularly in relation to mould
Further details still to be confirmed on these!