It is the law that ended Section 21 and fixed term tenancies in England. It received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025 and the main provisions came into force on 1 May 2026.
From that date every assured tenancy became periodic, Section 21 no fault evictions ended, the possession grounds were reformed, rent increases were limited to once a year, and rental bidding and large sums of rent in advance were banned. Landlords also cannot refuse a tenant for having children or claiming benefits, and have to consider a request to keep a pet.
Two parts are still coming. Registering on the Private Rented Sector Database becomes mandatory from late 2026, rolled out region by region. The landlord ombudsman is expected in 2028. A Decent Homes Standard and a version of Awaab’s Law for the private rented sector have both been consulted on without a confirmed date.
The full text is on legislation.gov.uk and the government’s own summary is in the guide to the Renters’ Rights Act.
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