The new Renters Rights Act 2025, which received the Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, gives tenants stronger protections, abolishes Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, and introduces stricter rules on property standardsand rent increases.

Local authorities will have new powers to demand documentary evidence ofcompliance and enter a landlords rented residential accommodation (without a warrantin some cases) within two months of the new Act say the NRLA.

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The far reaching Act will introduce: 

·       A standard tenancy for private renting.  

·       A new ‘Decent Homes Standard’ and new rules onresponding to hazards.  

·       New changes to advertising and letting practices.  

·       New limits on when and how much rent can be taken in advance.  

·       The abolition of ‘Section 21’ notices for possession or eviction.  

·       New grounds Section 8 for possession.  

·       New changes to rent increases.  

·       A private rented sector database and Ombudsman landlords will be forced to sign up to.  

·       Further offences and civil penalties forlandlords who don't comply with these rules. 

Other new rulescoming in because of the Act include: 

·       Introduction of 15 new offences that can seelandlords issued with civil penalties. 

·       Increase in the maximum civil penalty fine thatcan be imposed of up to £40,000. 

·       Six new offences that can result in landlordsfacing a rent repayment order. 

·       Increase in the maximum claim period for suchorders, with tenants now able to claim back up to two years of rent paymentsfor breaches. 

When will the Actbe fully implemented?

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has previously said that landlords and tenants will be given ‘sufficient notice’, which could be as soon as six to twelve months. The ‘Spare Room’ website said the all the new provisions of this major Act will not be in place until early 2026.  

Key Implementation Dates: 

Investigatory rights for local authorities

From 27th December 2025 

Part 1 – changes include, end of fixed terms and Section 21, new possession grounds

From 1st May 2026

PRS Database and Ombudsman

Late 2026 estimated

Decent Homes Standard

Date to be confirmed

Here are 5 things landlords can do to survive the Renters Rights Act:

Is the buy-to-let rental property sector dead?

Wounded by successive ‘landlord bashing’ governments, but NOT dead! The Renters Rights Act may be challenging, but proactive, informed landlords can still prosper by adjusting early and managing smarter.

Although successive governments seem to be doing their best to encourage the big corporate landlords and drive small landlords out of business (⁠Section 24⁠, licensing,increased red tape etc), they still need the 2.8 million private buy-to-letproperty landlords.

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See:

⁠Brace Yourself: 5 Tax Hikes Coming in theUK Budget 2025⁠

These tax changes could reshape property investing, retirement planning, and asset strategies. If you're a landlord, investor, or homeowner, nowis the time to review your capital gains exposure, inheritance planning, anduse of ISAs before the 26 November Budget drops.

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