Government Guides for the Renters’ Rights Act 2025

Since the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent, the government have been very hard at work publishing and updating guidance for the different elements of the Act.

It is important to note that the guidance has been updated since it was first published, so make sure that the latest version is referenced.

• Overview for landlords: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/renters-rights-act-an-overview-for-landlords

• Tenancy agreements overview: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/tenancy-agreements-overview

• Tenancy types: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/tenancy-types

• Rental bidding: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/rental-bidding-a-guide-for-landlords

• Rental discrimination: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/rental-discrimination-a-guide-for-landlords

• If someone who has children wants to rent your property: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/rental-discrimination-a-guide-for-landlords

• If someone who receives benefits wants to rent your property: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/if-someone-who-receives-benefits-wants-to-rent-your-property

• If someone reports you for rental discrimination: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/if-someone-reports-you-for-rental-discrimination

• Rent payments and deposits: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/rent-payments-and-deposits

• Fees you can charge as part of a tenancy: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/fees-you-can-charge-as-part-of-a-tenancy

• Rent increases: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/rent-increases

• If a tenant wants to keep a pet: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/if-a-tenant-wants-a-pet-to-live-with-them

• Dealing with anti-social behaviour: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/dealing-with-antisocial-behaviour

• Resolving issues with your tenant: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/resolving-issues-with-your-tenant

• Ending a tenancy: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/ending-a-tenancy

• If your tenant wants to leave: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/if-your-tenant-wants-to-leave

• Evicting tenants overview: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/evicting-tenants-overview

• Giving notice to evict tenants: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/giving-notice-to-evict-tenants

• Standard possession claims: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/standard-possession-claims

• Giving notice before May 1 2026: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/giving-notice-of-possession-to-tenants-before-1-may-2026

• Repossessing your privately rented property after May 1 2026: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/repossessing-your-privately-rented-property-on-or-after-1-may-2026

• Possession hearings and orders: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/possession-hearings-and-orders

• If tenants do not follow the possession order: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/if-tenants-do-not-follow-the-possession-order

• Enforcement measures for landlords: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/enforcement-measures-for-landlords