The Renters’ Rights Act
The Renters’ Rights Act is bringing in new rights and responsibilities for tenants, landlords, and letting agents living and working in the private rented sector (PRS) in England.
As a landlord, you play an important role in delivering these reforms and need to understand what these changes mean for you and your business. That way, you can be confident that you’re complying with the law and providing your tenants with a safe, affordable, and decent home.
Below are links to essential information for landlords and letting agents, which include the Government’s implementation roadmap for the Renters Rights Act. Please take time to read these resources so you comply with the changes to renting a property:
- Get ready: 'Register your rental property' service - Housing Hub: From 15 December 2026, the Government is rolling out the ‘Register your rental property’ service, as part of the second phase of Renters’ Rights Act implementation, with a deadline of 14 March 2027.
- The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026: This contains the official Information Sheet that landlords and their agents must give to tenants. This guidance is designed to help private landlords and letting agents in England understand what they need to do.
- Renting is changing: Reforms to the private rented sector in England introduce new rights and responsibilities for landlords, letting agents, and tenants.
- Renters' Rights Act 2025: Implementation roadmap - GOV.UK: This roadmap explains how the Government will implement the Act and reform the private rented sector.
- Guide to the Renters’ Rights Act
- Renters' Rights Act: an overview for landlords
- Rental discrimination under the Renters' Rights Act
- Rental discrimination: a guide for landlords