The Renters' Rights Act abolishes Section 21, converts all tenancies to periodic assured tenancies, and introduces new rules on pets, discrimination, bidding and possession. These guides explain every change and what England landlords need to do before 1 May 2026.
From 1 May 2026, all private tenancies in England are assured periodic tenancies. This guide explains how periodic tenancies work, how they end, and what the shift means for landlords and tenants.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
The Renters' Rights Act strengthens protections against discriminatory lettings in England — including 'No DSS' policies and refusing families. What changes from 1 May 2026.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
The Renters' Rights Act strengthens enforcement against non-compliant landlords in England. Penalties, rent repayment orders, banning orders, and the PRS Database — what landlords need to know.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
From 1 May 2026, all England landlord possession claims must use Section 8. This guide explains the updated grounds, the process, and what landlords need to know.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
From 1 May 2026, England tenants can ask to keep a pet. This guide explains the 28-day process, fair reasons for refusal, and what landlords should record.
Reviewed: May 2026
When the PRS Database and PRS Landlord Ombudsman actually roll out after the Renters' Rights Act 2025, and what England landlords should do now.
Reviewed: May 2026
What England landlords need to know about limits on rent in advance under the Renters' Rights Act — how much you can ask for, when, and what happens on 1 May 2026.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
The Renters' Rights Act bans landlords and agents in England from inviting or accepting bids above the advertised asking rent. What this means and what you must do from 1 May 2026.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
The key live dates under the Renters' Rights Act 2025: what changed on 1 May 2026, the 31 May 2026 Information Sheet deadline, and what rolls out later.
Reviewed: May 2026
What England landlords need to do after the 1 May 2026 changes, including the 31 May paperwork deadline and later PRS Database rollout.
Reviewed: May 2026
What changed on 1 May 2026 under the Renters' Rights Act 2025, what England landlords must do now, and what still rolls out later.
Reviewed: May 2026
Section 21 no-fault evictions are abolished in England from 1 May 2026 under the Renters' Rights Act. This guide explains what Section 21 was, why it's gone, what replaces it, and the transitional rules for notices already served.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
How the Renters' Rights Act transition works in England — what applies to existing tenancies, what happens on 1 May 2026, and the rules for Section 21 notices served before that date.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
On 1 May 2026, all existing fixed-term ASTs in England automatically convert to periodic tenancies under the Renters' Rights Act. This guide explains what that means for landlords with tenancies already in place.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
What England landlords must give tenants after 1 May 2026: prescribed written information for new tenancies, the official Information Sheet for existing written tenancies, and the 31 May 2026 deadline.
Reviewed: May 2026
All guides cover England only. TenancyVault does not provide legal advice. The Renters' Rights Act is expected to take full effect from 1 May 2026 — always check gov.uk for the latest commencement dates.
