Renters’ Rights Act -It’s All About the New Norm
Just one month into the implementation of Phase 1 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, it is becoming clear that the issues and challenges being navigated by letting agents are consistent across England.
While experiences will vary from agency to agency, a number of common themes have emerged as letting agents adapt to the new legislative framework. In no particular order, the following trends are becoming apparent:-
Serving Section 8 (Form 3A) under Grounds 1 and 1A. Landlords are using the fact that tenancies created over 12 months ago do not bear the weight of the restrictions imposed by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.
Settling Into Phase 1 of the Renters’ Rights Act
An interesting and highly insightful few weeks. It has now been just over two weeks since the implementation of Phase 1 of the Renters’ Rights Act, and what has been particularly interesting is how quickly the practical, real-life implications have come to the fore.
The level of attention to detail demonstrated by letting agents and landlords in preparing for the service of the Information Sheet has been impressive. Ensuring that the document is served in a compliant, accurate, and diligent manner has clearly been a major priority across the sector.
The process itself involves a significant amount of work — carefully cross-referencing records to ensure that each individual tenant receives a copy of the Information Sheet, verifying that correct tenant email addresses are held on file, and in many cases taking additional steps where there is any concern that service may later be challenged or deemed invalid.