Renters' Rights Act 2025: overview
A practice note that provides an overview of the key reforms introduced by the Renters' Rights Act 2025 (RRA 2025) and their significant impact on the private rented sector (PRS) in England. This practice note explores the abolition of assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) and fixed-term agreements, and their replacement with assured periodic tenancies (APTs). It details the end of "no fault" evictions under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (HA 1988) and examines the corresponding amendments to the section 8 grounds for possession. The practice note also covers other major changes, including procedures for rent increases, a tenant's right to request permission to keep a pet, and a ban on rental bidding. Furthermore, it outlines the introduction of a mandatory landlord redress scheme, a new PRS database, and the extension of Awaab's Law and the Decent Homes Standard. This practice note also discusses anti-discrimination measures, and the financial penalties and offences for non-compliance.
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