Renters' Rights Centre
The Renters' Rights Act is the biggest change to private renting in a generation — Section 21 gone, tenancies converted, new possession grounds, Section 13-only rent increases, and more phases still to come. This hub tracks every change and translates it into what to actually do, by when.
The Renters' Rights Act: What Self-Managing Landlords Actually Do Now
A plain-English working guide to the Renters' Rights Act for self-managing UK landlords — what changed on 1 May 2026, what it means for existing tenancies, and the exact actions to take, with sources and review dates.
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Converted Tenancies: What Happened to Your AST on 1 May 2026
Every assured shorthold tenancy converted to an assured periodic tenancy on 1 May 2026. What survived from your old agreement, what stopped working, and the transition traps — fixed terms, old notices, and rent review clauses.
Every Possession Ground in Plain English
All the Section 8 grounds a private landlord can actually use under the Renters' Rights Act — what each one requires, its notice period, the evidence that wins it, and the traps that lose it. No legalese.
Pets Under the Renters' Rights Act: A Landlord's Guide
Tenants now have a statutory right to request a pet, and landlords cannot unreasonably refuse. What counts as reasonable, why the pet-insurance requirement never made it into the Act, and how to handle requests properly.
Possession Notice Periods Under the Renters' Rights Act
Every Section 8 ground for possession with its notice period under the Renters' Rights Act — mandatory vs discretionary, the 12-month protected period, the new Ground 8 arrears threshold, and tenant notice rules.
Referencing and Guarantors After the Renters' Rights Act
With rent in advance capped, bidding banned, and possession grounds-based, tenant selection is now the biggest risk decision a landlord makes. How to reference properly, when to require a guarantor, and what you can no longer do.
Rent in Advance, Bidding Wars, and the New Money Rules
The Renters' Rights Act capped rent in advance at one month, banned rental bidding above the advertised rent, and made the advertised figure the lawful maximum. What each rule means for how you let, and how to stay on the right side.
Regulation Radar
What's coming for UK landlords, in order — sourced, dated, and honest about what isn't fixed yet. Last reviewed 20 August 2026.
1 May 2026
In forceRenters' Rights Act main provisions
Section 21 abolished, ASTs converted to periodic tenancies, new possession grounds, Section 13-only rent increases.
gov.uk6 April 2027
UpcomingMaking Tax Digital: £30,000 threshold
Landlords with qualifying income over £30,000 join MTD for Income Tax — quarterly digital submissions via HMRC-recognised software.
gov.uk — MTD for Income Tax6 April 2028
UpcomingMaking Tax Digital: £20,000 threshold
The MTD net widens again to qualifying income over £20,000.
gov.uk — MTD for Income TaxTBC
Date not yet fixedNew EPC methodology (Home Energy Model)
A reformed EPC system is expected from late 2029, changing how ratings are calculated ahead of the 2030 deadline.
gov.uk — EPC guidance1 October 2030
UpcomingEPC C required for all rented homes
Every privately rented home must reach EPC C, with a £10,000 per-property cost cap on required works (lower for lower-value homes).
gov.uk — Warm Homes PlanTBC
Date not yet fixedPrivate Rented Sector Database rollout begins
Per the government roadmap, database rollout starts late 2026, phased by region. Registration (with an annual fee) becomes mandatory for all landlords and properties as each phase lands.
gov.ukTBC
Date not yet fixedPRS Landlord Ombudsman membership
Mandatory ombudsman membership for private landlords — a binding complaints route for tenants — expected in 2028 per the government roadmap.
gov.ukTBC
Date not yet fixedDecent Homes Standard & Awaab's Law in the PRS
The Decent Homes Standard and Awaab’s Law hazard-response deadlines are being extended to private rentals in phases. Dates not yet fixed.
gov.uk
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