The Renters鈥� Rights Act is changing how renting properties works in England. It aims to give renters more security.听
Not all changes will happen at the same time. When they apply depends on the type of home you live in.听
What is the Renters鈥� Rights Act?听
The Act听will ensure听
- No鈥�fault听evictions will end 鈥� landlords must have a legal reason to end a tenancy听
- Fixed鈥�term听tenancies will move to rolling tenancies听
- Rent can only be increased once a year听
- Rental bidding will be banned 鈥� the advertised rent must be the rent offered听
Tenants can ask to keep a pet, and requests must be considered fairly.听Some changes start from May 2026, while others apply later for social and affordable housing, from October 2027.
Government guidance and resources
A number of guidance documents are available on GOV.UK in accessible formats:
We鈥檒l keep this page updated.
We鈥檒l听update this page as further guidance is confirmed. If you have questions, please contact us.听
Renters’ Rights Frequently Asked Questions
A helpful guide to Renters’ Rights:
What do we mean by 鈥渕arket rent鈥�, 鈥渟ocial鈥� and 鈥渁ffordable鈥� housing?
We know these terms can be confusing, so听here鈥檚听what they mean.听
Market鈥�rent听homes听
Market鈥�rent听homes are:听
- Owned by a housing association听
- Rented at open market prices,听similar to听private renting听
- Usually advertised online and let in the same way as private homes听
- Not听allocated听through a housing waiting list听
If you live in a听market鈥�rent听home, your tenancy is treated like private renting under the Renters鈥� Rights Act.听
Most changes apply from May 2026.听
Social and affordable housing homes听
Social and affordable housing homes are:听
- Owned by a housing association听
- Rented at听below鈥�market听prices听
- This includes social rent and affordable rent homes听
- Usually听allocated听through a waiting list or council nominations process听
- Often provide听longer鈥�term听housing security听
If you live in social or affordable housing, the Renters鈥� Rights Act changes apply later, from October 2027.
When do changes apply?
From May 2026听
- People renting from private landlords听
- Customers living in听market鈥�rent听homes owned by housing associations听
From October 2027听
- Customers living in social and affordable housing with an assured tenancy听
Until October 2027, there are no changes for social and affordable housing tenancies.听
What will change for market鈥憆ent customers?
From May 2026:听
- No-fault听evictions will end 鈥� landlords must have a legal reason to end a tenancy听
- Fixed鈥�term听tenancies will move to rolling tenancies听
- Rent can only be increased once a year听
- Rental bidding will be banned 鈥� the advertised rent must be the rent offered听
- Tenants can ask to keep a pet, and requests must be considered fairly听
What is a rolling tenancy?
A rolling tenancy is one that does not have a fixed end date.听
Instead of ending after a set number of months, it:听
- Continues month to month听
- Stays in place until the tenant or landlord gives notice听
- Gives tenants greater security and flexibility听
What will change for social and affordable housing customers?
From October 2027:听
- Fixed鈥�term听assured tenancies will move to rolling tenancies听
- Landlords must tell tenants about their new rights听
- Changes will link to updates to national housing standards听
There are no changes before October 2027 for social and affordable housing customers.
Do I need to do anything now?
No action is needed.听
We will contact you听before any changes affect your tenancy and explain:听
- What is changing听
- When it applies听
- What it means for you听
Not sure what type of home you live in?
If听测辞耻鈥檙别听unsure whether your home is market rent or social or affordable housing, please contact us and听飞别鈥檒濒听confirm.听