Renters' Rights Act

Guiding you through the new legislation

The Renters' Rights Act will apply to both new and existing tenancies from 1st May 2026.

The first changes came into effect on 27th December 2025 with new investigatory powers for local councils, giving them a stronger ability to inspect properties, demand documents, and access third-party data to crack down on rogue landlords and enforce housing standards more effectively.

The remaining reforms will be phased in over the coming years and is summarised below.

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The Renters' Rights Act

Douglas Lloyd, Associate Director explains what the Renters' Rights Act means, with a focus on the key changes in phase 1, and what's ahead in phases 2 and 3.

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