The Renters Rights Act became law in October 2025, provingto be the biggest shake-up to residential tenancy law in England for almost 40 years, reforming the Housing Act 1988. In this episode, Flossy Freeman-Inglis, technical and policy adviser to the CAAV, discusses the headline provisions, the key dates and the practical implications for those practising in this area.

Show Notes

CAAV Briefing Notes:

• CAAV Website Note of 11th December 2025 on the Implementation of the Renters Rights Act

• See the CAAV Website Note of 2nd April 2026 for the s.8Grounds for Possession and for more information on the transitional provisions for s.21 notices.
• See the CAAV Website Note of 18th November 2025 on the Conversion of tenancies subject to the Renters Rights Act and Excluded Tenancies.

MHCLG Guidance:

• "Implementing the Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Our roadmap for reforming the private rented sector" 
• Government-published “Information Sheet” to be provided to tenants by 31st May 2026