Resumen
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (c. 26) is the principal reform of the private rented sector in England. It received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025 and is being commenced in stages, with the central reforms — including the abolition of section 21 'no-fault' evictions — taking effect on 1 May 2026. The Act abolishes assured shorthold tenancies and converts all assured tenancies to periodic tenancies, replaces section 21 with strengthened and reformed section 8 grounds for possession, limits rent increases to once a year through the section 13 procedure with a right to challenge at the First-tier Tribunal, bans rental bidding, creates a Private Rented Sector Database (landlord portal) and a Private Rented Sector Ombudsman that landlords must join, extends a Decent Homes Standard and 'Awaab's Law' hazard-repair timescales to the private rented sector, and restricts discrimination against tenants with children or on benefits. It supersedes the earlier Renters (Reform) Bill 2023, which fell when Parliament was dissolved in 2024. (Note: this page is served under the legacy slug 'renters-reform-act-2023'.)
Puntos clave
- Abolishes section 21 'no-fault' evictions — in force from 1 May 2026
- Converts all assured tenancies to periodic tenancies and abolishes fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies (ss.1-2)
- Reforms and strengthens the section 8 grounds for possession to replace section 21 (s.3)
- Limits rent increases to once a year via the section 13 procedure, with a right to challenge at the First-tier Tribunal, and bans rental bidding (s.6)
- Creates a Private Rented Sector Database and a Private Rented Sector Ombudsman that landlords must join
- Extends the Decent Homes Standard and 'Awaab's Law' to the private rented sector, and restricts discrimination against families and benefit claimants