The Renters' Rights Act

Your Essential Guide to the Biggest Shake-Up in Renting Since 1988!

The rental landscape is undergoing a major shift with the new Renters' Rights Act, bringing sweeping changes designed to ensure fairness, security, and higher standards for everyone in the market.

Whether you're a landlord needing to stay compliant or a tenant looking for more security and better housing quality, this Act matters to you.

What You'll Learn in Our Guide:

• The End of Fixed-Terms: Learn about the switch to rolling monthly contracts.
• No-Fault Evictions Scrapped: Understand the abolition of Section 21 and the new rules for eviction.
• Fairer Finances: See the new limits on rent increases (once per year) and the ban on bidding wars and high upfront rent demands.
• Enhanced Rights: Discover the new right for tenants to request pets and the requirement for all homes to meet Stricter Standards.

Download the full guide for everything known so far — and stay ahead of the changes coming on 1 May 2026.