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.