The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025 and represents the most significant overhaul of the private rented sector in England since the Housing Act 1988. The Act creates a new landscape for rented residential property. Whether acting for a buyer acquiring a tenanted investment property, a landlord seeking to understand their new obligations, or a tenant navigating the new regime, conveyancers need a clear working understanding of what has changed and what practical steps their clients need to take. The majority of the Act’s reforms took effect from 1 May 2026 (Phase 1). The private rented sector database and the Landlord Ombudsman are due to follow in late 2026 (Phase 2). The extension of the Decent Homes Standard and Awaab’s Law to the private rented sector has no confirmed commencement date at the time of writing (Phase 3) …
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Russell Hewitson, ‘The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 – revolution or recalibration?’ [2026] Conveyancer and Property Lawyer (2) 96-111.
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