The Renters Rights Act 2025 received the Royal Assent on October 27th 2025, the changes to assured tenancies will come into force on May 1st, 2026. It is the most important change to security of tenure and obtaining vacant possession in residential leases for a generation. This seminar will provide an overview of key topics with regards to the Renters Rights Act allowing attendees to have a greater understanding of changes come in to force in May 2026.
Topics covered include:
- Abolition of assured shorthold tenancies;
- Tenants notice periods;
- Changes to the grounds for possession;
- Student accommodation and HMO’s;
- Rental bidding wars;
- Transitional provision;
- Maximum duration of assured tenancies;
- Comparison with the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016; and
- Discrimination against keeping pets, benefits tenants and children.