Renters’ Rights Act: The five big changes coming into force in May
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is set to take effect on May 1, 2026, introducing major changes to private renting in England. The legislation eliminates 'no-fault' evictions, bans rental bidding, and establishes open-ended tenancies. It also enhances tenant protections around pets, benefits, children, and rent increases.
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NewsUKHome NewsRenters’ Rights Act: The five big changes coming into force in MayCamilla Foster Thursday 30 April 2026 12:06 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2968006","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/renters-rights-act-information-sheet-2026-b2968006.html","title":"Renters’ Rights Act: The five big changes coming into force in May "}}The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into effect on May 1 (PA)Your support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
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