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Our free Renters’ Rights Act Guide covers the biggest change to private renting in England in a generation. Phase 1 took effect on 1 May 2026, abolishing Section 21 evictions, converting all tenancies to periodic and introducing new rules on rent, pets and discrimination. Our Property Litigation and Commercial Property teams have brought together everything landlords, tenants, letting agents and property investors need to know in one free downloadable briefing.
Why this matters now
Phase 1 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is already in force. All tenancies in England became periodic on 1 May 2026, Section 21 no-fault evictions have been abolished, and landlords who served a Section 21 notice before that date must issue possession proceedings by 31 July 2026. Further changes follow in late 2026, when the new landlord database and Ombudsman Scheme arrive, with housing standards reforms still to come.
Our Renters’ Rights Act Guide brings all of this together in one place. Whether you are a landlord reviewing your tenancy agreements, a tenant wanting to understand your new rights, or an agent or investor dealing with a mixed-use building, it sets out what has changed and the practical steps to take next. If you need advice on your specific situation, our Property Litigation and Commercial Property teams are here to help.
What’s inside the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 briefing
Guide to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025
Nicola Davies, Partner, sets out the key changes in order of implementation, from periodic tenancies and new rent rules to the landlord database and housing standards, with a practical action plan checklist for landlords and agents. Read the blog here.
Renters’ Rights Act 2025 FAQs
Lisa White, Solicitor, answers the questions landlords and tenants ask most, including the last date to act on a legacy Section 21 notice, how rent increases now work and what the new pet rules mean in practice. Read more here.
Mixed-use Property and the Renters’ Rights Act
Kerry Houston-Kypta, Partner, explains what the Act means for anyone buying, selling or letting a property that combines commercial use with a residential tenancy, such as a shop with a flat above. Read the article here.
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