Renters’ Rights Act News:- Assured Tenancy Forms published for Privately Rented Properties.
From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Right Act 2026 will abolish assured shorthold tenancies and section 21 (Form 6A) in the private rented sector in England.. The government has published a set of new forms for tenancy processes to be used from the 1st May 2026 onwards.
The forms have been watermarked to ensure that they cannot be used prior to the 1st May 2026 and the versions that can be used will be published on assured tenancy forms webpage.
Form 1A
Form 1A: Notice proposing different terms for an assured tenancy arising by way of succession under the Rent Act 1977 or the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 in the private rented sector
On and after 1 May 2026, use this form if you are a landlord or a tenant of a privately rented property and want to propose changes to the terms of an assured tenancy which arises by way of succession under the Rent Act 1977 or Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976.
Form 2A
Form 2A: Application referring a notice proposing different terms for an assured tenancy arising by way of succession under the Rent Act 1977 or the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 to the tribunal in the private rented sector
On and after 1 May 2026, use this form if you have been given Form 1A and disagree with the terms proposed. You can use this form to ask the tribunal to decide what terms might reasonably be found in the assured tenancy.
Form 3A
Form 3A: Notice seeking possession of a property let on an assured tenancy or an assured agricultural occupancy in the private rented sector
On and after 1 May 2026, use this form if you are a landlord and want to seek possession of a privately rented property let under an assured tenancy or an assured agricultural occupancy.
This form is also known as a section 8 notice.
Form 3A Guidance
Form 3A: Completing the notice seeking possession – guidance for private landlords
This document for landlords explains how to complete the notice seeking possession.
Form 3A: Receiving the notice seeking possession – guidance for tenants
This document provides some information for tenants for use when they have been served a notice seeking possession.
Form 3A: Legal wording for possession grounds
This document provides the full legal wording for the grounds of possession. The legal wording should be used in question 4.2 in Form 3A.
Form 4A
Form 4A: Landlord’s notice proposing a new rent for assured tenancies in the private rented sector
On and after 1 May 2026, use this form if you are a landlord of a privately rented property and want to propose a new rent.
For tenants: If you are given Form 4A and you disagree with the proposed rent, you can ask the tribunal to make a decision on what the open-market rent for the property is.
Form 5A
Form 5A: Landlord’s or Licensor’s notice proposing a new rent or licence fee under an assured agricultural occupancy in the private rented sector
On and after 1 May 2026, use this form if you are a landlord or licensor of a privately rented property and want to propose a new rent or licence fee for an assured agricultural occupancy.
For tenants: If you are given Form 5A and you disagree with the proposed rent or licence fee, you can ask the tribunal to make a decision on what the open-market rent or licence fee for the property is.
Form 9A
Form 9A: Landlord’s notice proposing an assured tenancy where the tenancy meets the conditions for an assured agricultural occupancy in the private rented sector
On and after 1 May 2026, use this form if you are a landlord intending to let a property privately to an agricultural worker. You can use this form if you want the tenancy to be an assured tenancy instead of an assured agricultural occupancy. You must serve this notice before the tenancy begins.
The agricultural worker conditions are found in schedule 3 to the Housing Act 1988.