New Renters' Rights Act
The Renters’ Rights Act received Royal Assent and became law in October 2025, bringing major changes to the private rented sector in England.
Key reforms
✅ Ending Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions
📅 All tenancies becoming periodic
💰 Limits on rent increases (once per year)
🛡️ Stronger tenant rights and property standards
📋 Mandatory landlord registration and Ombudsman scheme
These reforms aim to improve fairness, security and transparency for everyone involved. We will share more updates when implementation dates are confirmed.
Landlords forum
🗓️ We will also be hosting a Landlords Forum on 12 February 2026 to share more information with landlords.
📍 This will take place at The Lights Theatre, Andover from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
If you are interested in attending, please complete the short survey here
The Renters’ Rights Act key dates confirmed are:
📜 Investigatory rights for local authorities. 📆 27th December 2025
📜Part 1 - tenancy changes, including end of fixed terms and Section 21, updated possession grounds. 📆1st May 2026
📜PRS Database and Ombudsman 📆Late 2026
📜Decent Homes Standard 📆Still to be confirmed
More information can be found on the NRLA website link on the page.
Further information
Please see the downloads section of this page for further information from DASH and NRLA.
Alternatively please visit: GOV.UK Renters’ Rights Bill
Please revisit this page which will be updated with further information as the Act progresses.