Preparing for the Renters’ Rights Act - It’s Team-Work
Just a note the day after the day when Phase 1 of the Renters’ Rights Act came into force- a thank you to a wonderful team who work tirelessly to support our clients and me - Lauren Green, Natasha Eddy and Pixels and Puzzles; our most phenomenal Chair Tweedie Brown ;
David Smith for providing incredible high level detailed and practical insight to the Act which I am sure will continue to evolve and gives us all something to think about for the next - well many years;
Jason Charles and Hannah Wainwright of Rightmove, David Hackett of DPS, Tracey Hanbury, Steve Hanbury and Kate Faulkner OBE of the National Landlords’ Investment Show, you provide access to a wide range of experts in one space that would otherwise be extremely difficult to find.
Paul Shamplina your travels across the country have reached so many landlords and agents - put your feet up.
Government Housing Hub provides Guidance on PRS Reform
Reforms to the private rented sector in England are introducing a comprehensive framework of new rights and obligations for landlords, letting agents and tenants. These changes represent a significant shift in how residential tenancies are created, managed and brought to an end.
Landlords are central to the implementation of these changes, therefore, a thorough understanding of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is essential to ensure legal compliance, minimise risk, and maintain professional standards across all aspects of property management.
RRA 2025 Update - Government publishes Statutory Instrument for Written Statement of Terms.
The Assured Tenancies (Private Rented Sector) (Written Statement of Terms, etc. and Information Sheet) (England) Regulations 2026 have been published by the government.
What does this mean?
For all existing tenancies created before 1st May 2026, landlords will not be required to issue a new tenancy agreement if an agreement already exists in writing. The landlord, will, however, be required to provide tenants with a copy of the ‘Information Sheet’ published by the government on or before 31 May 2026. The ‘Information Sheet’ must be given to all tenants named on a tenancy agreement and their guarantors, and can be provided electronically or in hard copy format.
New Local Authority Investigatory Powers - What Landlords and Letting Agents Need to Know
As from the 27th December 2025, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will introduce a new enforcement framework intended to improve standards across the private rented sector. At the heart of these reforms lies a set of investigatory powers being granted to local authroities in England.
Investigatory Powers
The purpose of the updated investigatory regime is to give councils the power to enforce legislation. These powers are not designed to be intrusive, they create a structured legal framework that ensures evidence is gathered lawfully, inspections are conducted professionally, and both letting agents’ and landlords’ rights are respected throughout the process.