Are you
- a landlord,
- a letting agent or
- a housing adviser?
Or maybe you work for
- a Local Authority housing service or
- a University accommodation office?
If so, you are going to be impacted by the Renters Rights Act 2025 – the single biggest change in housing law for over 30 years.
The Renters’ Rights Act will change the whole landscape of housing and fundamentally reshape how tenancies operate. In the same way that the Housing Act 1988 did in the 1980’s and 1990’s.
These changes are not just ‘tweaks’ to the system but structural reforms.
Major changes include
- The abolition of section 21 – which will affect the way landlords can manage their properties, and
- A new statutory duty on Local Authorities to enforce the new rules
Non-compliance risks
- Invalid possession claims
- Civil penalties of up to £40,000 per breach
- Reputational damage
- Increased tenant challenges
- Judicial review pressure on Local Authorities
Organisations that fail to prepare now risk serious financial and operational consequences.
For example, you need to know about the changes to:
- rent and rent increases
- rent in advance
- discrimination rules
- tenancy agreements
- pets
- possession grounds
- tenants’ rights to end a tenancy
Many of these new rules come with new Local Authority penalties for non-compliance – which can range from £3,000 to £40,000 per issue.
So training is essential now
You should therefore be thinking about training for yourself and your staff.
I have been advising landlords and housing professionals for over 30 years, including through the major reforms introduced by the Housing Act 1988.
Here is how I can help you:
Members of my Landlord Law service can attend monthly training webinars, currently all on the new Renters Rights Rules and watch recordings of past training sessions. Members also get access to all the other Landlord Law services, documents and guidance.
I also offer training services via my Easy Law Services website. This is more suitable for larger organisations who require training for staff or Local Authorities who require a trainer for their landlord events.
So
- For ongoing compliance support and monthly training – Landlord Law
- For structured staff training and conference or in-house events – Easy Law Services
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