Renter’s Rights Bill 2025

The Renters’ Rights Bill is a landmark piece of legislation aimed at transforming the private rented sector in England. It seeks to provide greater security, fairness, and quality for the 11 million private renters while maintaining reasonable rights for landlords.

The key areas of the Bill are:

Abolition of Section 21 ‘No-Fault’ Evictions

  • Landlords can no longer evict tenants without a valid reason.
  • All tenancies will become periodic, meaning tenants can stay indefinitely unless the landlord has a legitimate ground for possession.

 

New Assured Tenancy System

  • No fixed-term tenancies after the commencement date.
  • Tenants can give 2 months’ notice at any time.
  • Rent periods capped at one month.

 

Reformed Section 8 Grounds for Possession

  • Grounds for eviction are clarified and made fairer.
  • Landlords can still regain possession for reasons like selling the property or moving in, but with stronger safeguards for tenants.

 

Rent Increases

  • Rent can only be increased once per year.
  • Tenants can challenge excessive increases through a tribunal.
  • Rental bidding (offering above the asking price) is banned.

 

Tenant Rights

  • Tenants can request to keep pets, and landlords must not unreasonably refuse.
  • Discrimination against tenants with children or those receiving benefits is explicitly banned.

 

New Regulatory Bodies

  • Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman: Offers binding dispute resolution.
  • Rented Property Portal: A national database of landlords and properties.

 

Decent Homes Standard

  • Applies to the private rented sector for the first time.
  • Ensures homes are safe, warm, and free from serious hazards.

 

Awaab’s Law

  • Requires landlords to fix serious health hazards (like mould) within strict timeframes.

 

The timeline for the Bill to obtain Royal Assent (when it becomes law) is likely to be between October 2025 and January 2026 and it is currently (July 2025) in the final stages of readings at the House of Lords.

If you would like further information regarding this proposed legislation, please access the following website:  Guide to the Renters’ Rights Bill – GOV.UK