Mon, 27 Oct 2025

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 Renters' Rights Bill becomes law - here's what it means for you

Sweeping new rules for renting in England receive royal assent - so what is changing?

* Renting on a "periodic" or rolling basis instead of fixed contracts
* Security for tenants with 2 months' notice to leave
* End of "bidding wars" where people offer over asking price
* No more evictions without reason in the first 12 months
* Mandatory threshold for arrears eviction increases to 3 months' rent
* Landlords need 4 months' notice to sell or move into property
* Tenants can challenge "unfair decisions"
* Discrimination against tenants with benefits or children is now illegal
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