Renters Rights Act 2026.

Maybe all of this wasn't necessary...

Maybe there was a smarter way of working with the Private Rented Sector whilst servicing the Government's need to replace / offer an alternative to Social Housing... but this is what we've got.

Our philosophy on this is... "Don't worry too much". It's not as scary as the Press & Goverment have made it out to be.

If you are good landlord who has a good property AND a good tenant who helps you maintain the property and pays their rent on time... Guess what? Nothing much will change.

Firstly and Most Importantly.
All Landlords must familiarise themselves with the upcoming changes.

The Government has released an Information Sheet that MUST be provided to each of your Tenants by 31st May 2026 or you could risk being Fined upto £7000. Click Here to read more.

You can view and download a copy here of the actual Information Sheet here "Renters Right Act Information Sheet 2026".

1. A copy must be given to every tenant named on the tenancy agreement.
2. The Information Sheet is only valid when downloaded from this page.
3. You must give the exact PDF found at the top of this page.
4. You must provide this to the tenants by either:
   - printing a hard copy, which is posted or given to the tenants by hand
   - sending the PDF electronically as an attachment, for example, to an email or text message

Note: You must not email or text a link to the PDF to the tenant, as this will not be valid.
The legislation does not require you to change or re-issue any existing written tenancy agreement.     

Key Changes you should know that are taking effect from 1st May 2026.

1. The abolishment of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions. Landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants without a specific, legally valid reason
   
   
2. The banning of fixed term assured tenancies. Tenancies will roll over until either party chooses to end it. Renters will be able to end a tenancy at any point by giving two months’ notice. Landlords will be able to end a tenancy by using a specific, legally defined reason, known as a ‘possession ground’
   
   
3. Tenants will benefit from a 12-month protected period at the beginning of a tenancy during which landlords will not be able to evict them
   
   
4. It will be illegal for landlords to discriminate against prospective renters who have children or receive benefits, helping to ensure everyone is treated fairly when looking for a place to live
   
   
5. Landlords will be prevented from asking for, encouraging, or accepting bids above the advertised rent price, which will put an end to rental bidding wars
   
   
6. Landlords will be able to request a maximum of one month’s rent upfront
   
   
7. Rent increases will be legally limited to once per year and tenants will be able to challenge rent increases at a tribunal if they feel rent hikes are above market prices
   
   
8. Every tenant in a private rented property will have the right to request a pet, which the landlord cannot unreasonably refuse.