Are you Ready for the Renters’ Rights Act?
It seems a long time since the Renters’ Rights Bill was passed. The Bill has since progressed into law as the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and the Government has now confirmed the timetable for its implementation.
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 provides the largest reform of the rented sector in nearly forty years and affects all private tenancies in England.
Key changes include: an end of no fault (Section 21) evictions and replacing all private tenancies with more secure rolling agreements. Stronger protection for renters and rights to request pets, improved accountability and standards through a landlord database, ombudsman and enhanced enforcement of housing quality.
The Government has confirmed the Renters’ Rights Act will be implemented in three phases. From 1st May 2026, the new tenancy system will apply to all private tenancies. Existing tenancies will convert to the new system, and any new tenancies signed on or after this date will also be governed by the new rules. The implementation of phase two, which includes the launch of a Landlord Database and Ombudsman is scheduled for late 2026, with no dates indicated for phase three.
These changes may feel daunting for Landlord’s and Tenant’s, but the changes will improve the current tenancy system, making tenancies easier to understand, help to control the actions of bad Landlords and remove poor condition properties.
Landlord’s and Tenant’s need to be aware of changes and understand how the new system will affect them. Mundys Lettings experts are on hand to provide professional guidance and advice to navigate Landlords and Tenants through the legal changes with ease.
Speak to our award-winning team to find out more about the Renters’ Rights Act, upcoming events, for assistance with a vacant property or to discuss an existing tenancy on 01522 556099.