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Guides covering the Renters Rights Act 2025 (in force 1 May 2026): the end of Section 21, new Section 8 grounds, Section 13 rent increases, tenant pet requests, the Decent Homes Standard for the PRS and the private landlord database. Updated each time a statutory instrument lands on GOV.UK.
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Serve the official Information Sheet by 31 May 2026 (electronically or hard copy per GOV.UK), keep proof of delivery, and know the verbal-tenancy exception.
The lawful rent increase route for assured periodic tenancies in England after the Renters Rights Act: prescribed form, two months’ notice, once a year, and void-notice traps.
Reasonable refusal and written grounds first; use a ~28-day planning horizon from sector practice if you like, log requests to cut tribunal and RRO risk.
From 1 May 2026 England ends no-fault evictions. Here is what replaces Section 21, how Section 8 works, new possession grounds, periodic tenancies, and what to do before the deadline.
A single compliance failure, even a gas cert issued one day late, can invalidate your Section 21 entirely. Here's how to get it right.
The Renters Rights Act 2025 abolished Section 21 from 1 May 2026. New possession grounds, rent increase rules and a landlord database, here's what it means for you.
The Renters Rights Act comes into force 1 May 2026. Section 21 is abolished, fixed-term tenancies end, and new possession grounds apply. Here's exactly what you must do.
Section 8 is now the only route to possession in England after Section 21 abolition. Every ground explained, notice periods, evidence required and which ones courts actually grant.
Every England private landlord must register on the new Private Rented Sector Database. Here’s when it opens, what data you must submit, the fee and the fine for not complying.
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