Landlord Law Update: How the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Impacts You

Landlord Law Update: How the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Impacts You

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 brings the biggest changes to the UK private rented sector in decades. With major reforms taking effect from 1 May 2026, landlords must start preparing now to stay compliant, protect their properties, and maintain smooth tenancy management.

At EdgeHire4Homes, we work closely with landlords, homeowners and property professionals every day, supporting them with fast, reliable home equipment hire—including dehumidifiers, air movers, air scrubbers, heating, and property-ready kits to help you keep homes safe, dry and compliant.

Here’s a clear breakdown of what’s changing and what you need to do.

Phase 1: Tenancy & Eviction Reforms – From 1 May 2026

1. Section 21 Abolished – No More ‘No-Fault’ Evictions

The change:
Landlords will no longer be able to use Section 21 notices. All future evictions must be carried out using updated Section 8 Grounds for Possession with a valid, legally defined reason.

Landlord action:
Review your processes and ensure you have clear evidence for any future possession claims.

2. Fixed-Term Tenancies Removed – Shift to Rolling Periodic Tenancies

The change:
All Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) convert to Assured Periodic Tenancies (APTs) on 1 May 2026.

Landlord action:
Tenancies become rolling from day one. Tenants can leave with two months’ notice, and landlords must rely on Section 8 to end a tenancy.

3. New Mandatory Grounds for Possession

Two major new grounds have been added:

• Landlord intends to sell
• Landlord or close family member intends to move in

Restrictions: These cannot be used in the first 12 months of a tenancy, and the property cannot be re-let for 12 months afterward.

Phase 2: Property Standards, Transparency & Tenant Fairness

4. Tenants Gain the Right to Request a Pet

Landlords must not unreasonably refuse a pet request.
A key protection: you can require tenants to carry pet damage insurance.

5. Clearer Rent Reviews & No Bidding Wars

• Rent reviews limited to once per year
• Minimum two months’ notice of any increase
• No marketing a property above the advertised rent

Tenants can challenge unfair increases at the Tribunal.

6. Decent Homes Standard Extended to Private Rentals

This brings new expectations on property quality, including preventing damp, mould, ventilation issues, and safety hazards.

How EdgeHire4Homes helps:
If your property suffers from damp or moisture issues, our domestic drying and climate control equipment helps you get homes back to standard quickly, professionally and affordably.

Landlord Preparation Checklist for 2026

• Review tenancy agreements ahead of the shift to APTs
• Update eviction procedures based on new Section 8 grounds
• Add pet clauses requiring the tenant to hold pet insurance
• Prepare for the Landlord Ombudsman and PRS Database arriving later in 2026
• Check property condition, especially damp, mould, ventilation and warmth
• Plan ahead for repairs or drying needs—EdgeHire4Homes can support nationwide

How EdgeHire4Homes Supports Landlords Through These Changes

As compliance requirements tighten, landlords need quick, reliable solutions to keep properties safe, habitable and legally compliant. We offer:

• Nationwide next-day delivery
• Affordable home equipment hire for damp, leaks, mould, heating and ventilation issues
• Packages designed for landlords, letting agents and property managers

Keeping your property compliant has never been more important—and we’re here to help every step of the way.

At Hire4Homes, we help landlords, housing associations and managing agents respond quickly by supplying professional air purification equipment that improves indoor air quality while investigations and repairs are carried out.