The Renters’ Rights Act is the most radical upheaval of housing law in over three decades. It dismantles the reliable possession routes that have underpinned property investment for thirty years. Investors and landlords now face a reality where fixed terms will vanish on 1st May 2026 and the courts are the new gatekeepers for every eviction. 

Firms like Trowers & Hamlins must now begin advising landlords and investors alike on how best to manage their properties as falling foul of the new laws could land them with fines of up to £40,000. Will the abolition of the Section 21 eviction break an already overburdened court system? How will institutional investors protect their returns without predictable rent increases? Can the private rental sector survive such a massive regulatory power shift?

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