Renters' Rights Act

Letting agent has been issued with two financial penalties totalling £8,652 following breaches of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.

Government confirmed how PRS landlord database will be introduced across England, including the registration timetable, annual cost and information landlords will need to provide.

Property tribunals are seeing rising caseloads as rent challenges increase, with further growth expected as tenants exercise new rights under the Renters’ Rights Act.

Cross-party committee of MPs has called for further measures and requirements to be imposed on the private rented sector.

Student lettings market is facing significant disruption following changes introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act.

Tenants could face a tougher route into the private rented sector as landlords become more risk averse following the Renters’ Rights Act

Reform UK has pledged to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the next General Election, framing the policy as a response to a shrinking supply of private rented homes and rising rental costs.

A new Private Rented Sector Ombudsman service is due to launch towards the end of 2026.

The government has now published details of the mandatory information it expects landlords to provide to tenants under the Renters’ Rights Act.

Enforcement powers granted by the Renters’ Rights Act for councils to ensure agents and landlords are meeting their existing legal responsibilities are now in force.