Settling In - The Renters’ Rights Act 2025
12 Days since the introduction of Phase 1 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and what have we learnt?
This is just the beginning of significant legislative change and Settling In to the new norm. A great deal of work has already been done by letting agents, landlords, stakeholders, legal firms, the Law Commission and MHCLG with more to come.
The Private Rented Sector has NOT collapsed as predicted by the national press. Yes landlords have exited the market, however, many millions remain.
Tenant service of notice and the tenant’s right to challenge a rent increase have been widely discussed since the Act was granted Royal Assent. On the 1st May 2026, we did not witness every single tenant in England serving notice on their landlord or challenging a rent increase via the First-tier Tribunal.