Renters' Rights Act — In force from 1 May 2026
The law changed.
Do you know
where you stand?
From 1 May 2026, no-fault evictions are abolished, rent increases are capped to once per year, and landlords who break the rules face fines up to £40,000. Tenant Rights keeps renters informed and landlords compliant.
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Know your rights.
Instant rent increase checker, timestamped repair log, and a plain-English guide to every new protection from the 2026 Act. Useful enough to rank. Simple enough to share.
- Rent increase — is it legal?
- Log repairs with timestamps
- Know your Section 21 rights
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The Renters' Rights Act 2026
What changed on 1 May 2026.
The biggest shake-up of English rental law in a generation. Here is what every tenant and landlord now needs to know.
Section 21 abolished
No-fault evictions are gone. Your landlord can only ask you to leave for specific reasons listed under Section 8.
One rent rise per year
Landlords can raise rent no more than once every 12 months and must give at least 2 months' notice using Form 4.
Pets harder to refuse
Landlords must have a genuine reason to refuse a pet. Blanket 'no pets' clauses are now unenforceable.
No upfront rent demands
Asking for more than one month's rent upfront when starting a new tenancy is now illegal.
Benefit discrimination banned
Refusing a tenancy solely because an applicant receives housing benefit is now a criminal offence.
Ombudsman for everyone
Every private landlord must register with the new PRS Ombudsman — giving tenants a free route to formal redress.
The law changed yesterday.
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