Guidance Notes: Renters’ Rights Act for Residential Landlords and Letting Agents

This Guidance Notes: Renters’ Rights Act for Residential Landlords and Lettings agents, provides an overview of the upcoming changes introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act covering tenancy reforms, the abolition of Section 21 notices, updates to Section 8, and enforcement considerations. 

What Is the Renters’ Rights Act?

The Renters Rights Act (“the Act”), introduces significant reforms affecting residential landlords and lettings agents in England. Understanding these changes is essential to remain legally compliant, avoid penalties, and ensure smooth tenancy management. 

Who Should Use This Guidance?

This guidance is designed for:

• Residential landlords managing one or multiple properties 
• Social landlords/registered providers of social housing 
• Letting agents acting on behalf of landlords 
• Property professionals

What This Guidance Covers 

The guidance provides an overview of the following:

• Implementation dates and phases of the Act
• The end of fixed term tenancies and new contractual periodic tenancies 
• Abolition of Section 21 Notices
• Strengthened Section 8 grounds
• New process for rent increases
• Ban on rental bidding
• Restrictions on rent in advance
• Protection against discrimination
• Tenant’s rights to keep pests 
• Enforcement powers
• Social rental sector changes
• PRS Database and PRS Landlord Ombudsman
• The Decent Homes Standard and Awaabs Law

The Guidance Notes are not a substitute for legal advice. Landlords and lettings agents should consult the official government guidance and new legislation which can be found here.

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