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RENTERS’ RIGHTS LEGAL BRIEFING

The Renters’ Rights Act passed into law on 27 October 2025, with an implementation roadmap that starts on 1 May 2026.

ºÚÁÏרÇø has been tracking the passage of the Act from its previous incarnation as the Renters (Reform Act), proposing amendments and making comment at various stages.

A working group of ARL members is reviewing the Act and making recommendations on behalf of the BTR and wider Rental Living sector.

ARL responses on Rental Reform

ARL response to the passing of the Renters’ Rights Act

ºÚÁÏרÇø response to the Third Reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill

ARL response to the Renters’ Rights Bill second reading

The ARL response to the Renters’ Rights Bill first reading

The ARL response to the report stage and third reading of the Renters (Reform) Bill

UKAA response to second reading of the Renters (Reform) Bill

The UKAA response to the proposed Renters’ (Reform) Bill

Background

The Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) aims to reform the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Its primary goal is to give tenants more security to stay in their homes and more freedom to leave substandard properties.Ìý​

The key provisions currently proposed are:​

1. Abolition of ‘no-fault’ evictions (Section 21) ​
2. Abolition of fixed-term Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST) to be replaced with assured periodic tenancies ​
3. Restrictions on up-front rent payments ​
4. Prescribed form for seeking a rent increase ​
5. Prohibition on rental bidding ​
6. Introduction of a mandatory national landlord database ​

The Act achieved Royal Assent and become law in October 2025.

Members will need to log in to view the Member Briefing Pack which
provides details of the RRB and changes from the existing Housing Act.