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Renters' Rights Act 2025

Renters’ Rights Act 2025 prohibits marketing dwellings without active entries under s. 82 binding landlords and marketing actors, mandates unique identifiers under s. 84, and restricts data disclosure under s. 87.

Verified at publication, 2026-11-12 11:10 UTC

353 provisions in 24 parts · official text ↗

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Summary

What this law does

Reforms residential tenancies in England and Wales by abolishing assured shortholds, establishing periodic assured tenancies, regulating tenancy terms, possession grounds, and rent advertising, establishing the Private Rented Sector Database and landlord redress schemes, prohibiting discrimination against benefits claimants and children, and granting enforcement and investigatory powers to local housing authorities.

Why it matters to Signicat and its customers

No Signicat-specific relevance narrative is stored for this instrument; the stored applicability is shown below.

Who is bound: residential landlords; person marketing a dwelling; person advertising a dwelling; database operator; local housing authorities; relevant person; landlord; contractor · Regulators: local housing authorities; Secretary of State; lead enforcement authority

Public Sector Health
Local housing authorities must record banning orders and offences, verify database entries, and exercise statutory investigatory and civil penalty enforcement powers.
Services
Lettings agents and property managers must ensure active database registrations, include unique identifiers in marketing, and comply with statutory investigatory document notices.

Key obligations each linked to the provision it comes from

Under subsection (1), a local housing authority must enter a person in the database following an authority application resulting in a relevant banning order, or upon conviction or imposition of a financial penalty for a relevant banning order offence instituted by the authority. Under subsection (2), authorities may enter persons convicted or penalised by others, who must supply requested information under subsection (3). Under subsection (8), entries must include the person's name and banning order dates. Under subsection (10), local housing authorities must take reasonable steps to keep entries correct and up-to-date.
s. 83
screening.pep_sanctions_adverse_mediaidentity_proofing.data_verification
Under section 16D(2), the landlord under an assured tenancy to which the section applies must give the tenant a written statement of terms specified in regulations and any other written information required by regulations concerning the tenancy, dwelling-house, tenant, landlord, or their rights. Pursuant to section 16D(8), where a landlord contracts with a person to ensure compliance with this section, subsection (2) also applies to that person. Under section 16D(4), the statement must be given before the tenancy is entered into, subject to subsections (5) to (7) which mandate delivery within 28 days of specified triggers.
s. 12
evidence.audit_trail
Under subsection (1), a person commits an offence by knowingly or recklessly providing false or misleading information to the database operator. Under subsection (2), a person commits an offence if penalized under section 91 and the conduct continues after 28 days from the penalty date or after an appeal is determined. Under subsections (3) and (4), repeat breaches of section 82(1), (2), or (3) within five years of a penalty or conviction constitute offences. Under subsection (7), persons are liable on summary conviction to a fine, and corporate officers face liability under subsection (8).
s. 92
identity_proofing.data_verification
A specially authorised officer of a local housing authority may enter premises in England at any reasonable time if the officer reasonably suspects that the premises are subject to a residential tenancy under Part 2 and considers inspection necessary to investigate specified statutory offences under s82(3), s92, or s1 of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977. Written notice setting out reasons for entry and obstruction offence penalties must be given at least 24 hours prior to entry to an occupier and any person holding an interest who provided an address.
s. 126
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Part 5 is inserted into Schedule 2 to define terms including acquiring authority, HMO, housing association, managed accommodation, relevant date, support services, and supported accommodation, and sets out what constitutes giving notice of a compulsory acquisition. Part 6 confers power on the Secretary of State to amend Schedule 2 by regulations to alter landlord descriptions in Ground 2ZA, previous landlord descriptions in Ground 2ZC, restrict Ground 5C, amend landlord descriptions in Ground 5H, modify Ground 6B enforcement situations, and amend definitions in Ground 7 and paragraph 12.
Sch. 1 para. 25
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Under substituted section 39(9), where a predecessor had a fixed term tenancy immediately before death, the landlord or successor tenant may serve a notice in the prescribed form proposing terms and rent adjustments not later than the first anniversary of the predecessor's death. The recipient may refer the notice to the appropriate tribunal by application in the prescribed form within three months beginning on the service date; if not referred, the proposed terms and rent adjustment take effect from the date specified in the notice. The tribunal must determine terms and may specify rent adjustments, taking effect as directed unless agreed otherwise.
Sch. 2 para. 32
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Under Schedule A1, before imposing a financial penalty under section 6A, a local housing authority must issue a notice of intent within 6 months of obtaining sufficient evidence. The recipient has 28 days from the day after notice to make representations. If pursued, the authority issues a final notice requiring payment within 28 days. An appeal to the First-tier Tribunal within 28 days suspends the notice. Unpaid penalties are recoverable via county court order, where a certificate signed by the chief finance officer stating non-receipt by a specified date is conclusive evidence.
Sch. 4 para. 34
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In relation to an existing tenancy, ground 4A in Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act applies with modifications where the tenant met the student test when entered into or when written statement is given. The landlord or at least one of joint landlords gives the tenant, before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date, a written statement of the wish to recover possession on the basis that the student condition is met and the landlord intends next to let to a student. For a qualifying student tenancy, ground 4A applies subject to those modifications and omission of certain paragraphs.
Sch. 6 para. 13
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24 parts · 353 provisions. Open a provision for its text and, where available, its one-line summary.

Chapter 1 Assured tenancies · 30 provisions
1 Assured tenancies to be periodic with rent period not exceeding a month
2 Abolition of assured shorthold tenancies
3 Changes to grounds for possession
4 Possession for anti-social behaviour: relevant factors
5 Form of notice of proceedings for possession
6 Statutory procedure for increases of rent
7 Challenging amount or increase of rent
8 Prohibition of rent in advance after lease entered into (except initial rent)
9 Prohibition of rent in advance before lease entered into
10 Repayment of rent paid for days after end of tenancy
11 Right to request permission to keep a pet
12 Duty of landlord and contractor to give statement of terms etc
13 Other duties
14 Landlords acting through others
15 Landlords etc: financial penalties and offences
16 Financial penalties: procedure, appeals and enforcement
17 Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation
18 No criminal liability of the Crown under Part 1 of 1988 Act
19 Guarantor not liable for rent payable after tenant’s death
20 Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies: timing
21 Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies: other
22 Limitation on obligation to pay removal expenses
23 Assured agricultural occupancies: grounds for possession
24 Assured agricultural occupancies: opting out etc
25 Accommodation for homeless people: duties of local authority
26 Tenancy deposit requirements
27 Tenant fees
28 Liability of tenants under assured tenancies for council tax
29 Other amendments
30 Powers of Secretary of State in connection with Chapter 1
Chapter 2 Tenancies that cannot be assured tenancies · 2 provisions
31 Long tenancies and financial services products
32 Accommodation for homeless people or students
Chapter 3 Discrimination in the rental market: England · 10 provisions
33 Discrimination relating to children
34 Discrimination relating to benefits status
35 Discriminatory terms in a tenancy relating to children or benefits status
36 Terms in superior leases relating to children or benefits status
37 Terms in mortgages relating to children or benefits status
38 Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status
39 Power of the Secretary of State to protect others
40 Financial penalties for breach of anti-discrimination provisions
41 No prohibition on taking income into account
42 Interpretation of Chapter 3
Chapter 4 Discrimination in the rental market: Wales · 7 provisions
43 Discrimination relating to children or benefits status: Welsh language
44 Discrimination relating to children or benefits status: English language
45 Amendment of short title of Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019
46 Amendments of Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 regarding discrimination
47 Power of Welsh Ministers to protect others
48 Power of Secretary of State to protect others
49 Regulations
Chapter 5 Discrimination in the rental market: Scotland · 6 provisions
50 Discrimination relating to children or benefits status
51 Terms in standard securities relating to children or benefits status
52 Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status
53 Power of Scottish Ministers to protect others
54 Power of Secretary of State to protect others
55 Interpretation of Chapter 5
Chapter 6 Stating the proposed rent and rental bidding · 2 provisions
56 Requirement to state rent and to avoid rental bidding
57 Financial penalties
Chapter 7 Miscellaneous · 5 provisions
58 Penalties for unlawful eviction or harassment of occupier
59 Abandoned premises under assured shorthold tenancies
60 Remedying of hazards occurring in dwelling-houses in England
61 Remedying of hazards occurring in accommodation in England occupied under licence
62 Student accommodation that is not an HMO
Chapter 1 Meaning of “residential landlord” · 1 provisions
63 Meaning of “residential landlord”
Chapter 2 Landlord redress schemes · 11 provisions
64 Landlord redress schemes
65 Approval and designation of landlord redress schemes
66 Financial penalties
67 Offences
68 Decision under a landlord redress scheme may be made enforceable as if it were a court order
69 Landlord redress schemes: no Crown status
70 Guidance for scheme administrator and local housing authority
71 Interpretation of Chapter 2
72 Housing activities under social rented sector scheme
73 Other amendments connected with landlord redress schemes
74 Local Commissioners’ investigation of complaints by persons who are not tenants
Chapter 3 The Private Rented Sector Database · 22 provisions
75 The database
76 The database operator
77 Making entries in the database
78 Requirement to keep active entries up-to-date
79 Circumstances in which active entries become inactive and vice versa
80 Verification, correction and removal of entries
81 Fees for landlord and dwelling entries
82 Restrictions on marketing, advertising and letting dwellings
83 Entries relating to banning orders, offences, financial penalties, etc.
84 Allocation of unique identifiers
85 Other duties
86 Access to the database
87 Disclosure by database operator etc
88 Use of information from the database
89 Removal of entries from database
90 Restriction on gaining possession
91 Financial penalties
92 Offences
93 Power to direct database operator and local housing authorities
94 Entries under section 83: minor and consequential amendments
95 Different provision for different purposes: joint landlords
96 Interpretation of Chapter 3
Chapter 4 Part 2: supplementary provision · 3 provisions
97 Financial assistance by Secretary of State
98 Rent repayment orders for offences under the Housing Act 1988 and sections 67 and 92 of this Act
99 Interpretation of Part 2
Part 3 Decent homes standard · 2 provisions
100 Decent homes standard
101 The standard of MOD accommodation
Chapter 1 Sanctions · 5 provisions
102 Financial penalties
103 Rent repayment orders: liability of landlords and superior landlords
104 Rent repayment orders: liability of directors etc
105 Unlicensed HMOs and houses: offences
106 Service of improvement notices on landlords and licensors
Chapter 2 Enforcement authorities · 7 provisions
107 Enforcement by local housing authorities: general duty
108 Enforcement by local housing authorities: duty to notify
109 Enforcement by county councils: duty to notify
110 Duty to report
111 Lead enforcement authority
112 General duties and powers of lead enforcement authority
113 Enforcement by the lead enforcement authority
Chapter 3 Investigatory powers · 23 provisions
114 Power of local housing authority to require information from relevant person
115 Power of local housing authority to require information from any person
116 Enforcement of power to require information from any person
117 Limitation on use of information provided under section 115
118 Business premises: entry without warrant
119 Duties where occupiers are on business premises entered without warrant
120 Business premises: warrant authorising entry
121 Business premises: entry under warrant
122 Power to require production of documents following entry
123 Power to seize documents following entry
124 Access to seized documents
125 Appeal against detention of documents
126 Suspected residential tenancy: entry without warrant
127 Duties where occupiers are on residential premises entered without warrant
128 Suspected residential tenancy: warrant authorising entry
129 Suspected residential tenancy: entry under warrant
130 Powers of accompanying persons
131 Offences
132 Investigatory powers: interpretation
133 Additional powers of seizure under Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
134 Use by local housing authority of certain information
135 Investigatory powers under the Housing Act 2004
136 Client money protection schemes: investigatory powers of local authorities
Part 5 General · 13 provisions
137 Interpretation
138 Crown application
139 Application to Parliament
140 Regulations
141 Power of Welsh Ministers to make consequential provision
142 Power of Scottish Ministers to make consequential provision
143 Power of Secretary of State to make consequential provision
144 Extent
145 Commencement
146 Existing assured tenancies to continue as section 4A assured tenancies
147 Fixed term assured tenancy and statutory periodic tenancy to be treated as single assured tenancy
148 Transitional provision
149 Short title
Schedule 1 · 25 provisions
1 Introductory
2 Amendments of Ground 1: occupation by landlord or family
3 New ground for sale of dwelling-house
4 New ground for possession after rent-to-buy agreement
5 Amendments of Ground 2: sale by mortgagee
6 New ground for possession when superior lease ends
7 New grounds for possession in cases where there is a superior lease
8 Repeal of Ground 3: holiday accommodation
9 Amendments of Ground 4: student accommodation
10 New ground for possession of student accommodation for occupation by students
11 Amendment of Ground 5: ministers of religion
12 New ground for possession for occupation by agricultural worker
13 New ground for possession for occupation by person who meets employment requirements
14 Ground 16 to be renumbered as Ground 5C and to be a mandatory ground for possession
15 New ground for possession for end of employment requirements
16 New ground for possession for occupation as supported accommodation
17 New grounds for possession of dwelling-house occupied as supported accommodation
18 New ground for possession for tenancy granted for homelessness duty
19 New ground for possession of stepping stone accommodation
20 Amendments of Ground 6: redevelopment
21 New ground for possession of alternative accommodation provided during redevelopment
22 New ground for possession to allow compliance with enforcement action
23 Amendments of Ground 7: death of tenant
24 Amendments of Ground 8: rent arrears
25 Power to amend Schedule 2 and new interpretation provisions
Schedule 2 · 76 provisions
1 Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951
2 Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951
3 Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951
4 Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951
5 Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951
6 Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951
7 Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951
8 Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973
9 Housing Act 1985
10 Housing Act 1985
11 Housing Act 1985
12 Housing Act 1985
13 Housing Act 1985
14 Housing Act 1985
15 Housing Act 1985
16 Housing Act 1985
17 Housing Act 1985
18 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
19 Agricultural Holdings Act 1986
20 Housing Act 1988
21 Housing Act 1988
22 Housing Act 1988
23 Housing Act 1988
24 Housing Act 1988
25 Housing Act 1988
26 Housing Act 1988
27 Housing Act 1988
28 Housing Act 1988
29 Housing Act 1988
30 Housing Act 1988
31 Housing Act 1988
32 Housing Act 1988
33 Housing Act 1988
34 Housing Act 1988
35 Housing Act 1988
36 Housing Act 1988
37 Housing Act 1988
38 Local Government and Housing Act 1989
39 Local Government and Housing Act 1989
40 Local Government and Housing Act 1989
41 Housing Act 1996
42 Housing Act 1996
43 Housing Act 1996
44 Housing Act 1996
45 Housing Act 1996
46 Housing Act 1996
47 Housing Act 1996
48 Housing Act 1996
49 Housing Act 1996
50 Housing Act 1996
51 Housing Act 1996
52 Housing Act 1996
53 Housing Act 1996
54 Housing Act 1996
55 Housing Act 1996
56 Capital Allowances Act 2001
57 Police Reform Act 2002
58 Homelessness Act 2002
59 Finance Act 2003
60 Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003
61 Housing Act 2004
62 Housing Act 2004
63 Housing Act 2004
64 Housing Act 2004
65 Housing Act 2004
66 Housing Act 2004
67 Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
68 Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
69 Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
70 Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
71 Charities Act 2011
72 Localism Act 2011
73 Deregulation Act 2015
74 Immigration Act 2016
75 Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)
76 Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
Schedule 3 · 13 provisions
1 Local Government Act 1974
2 Local Government Act 1974
3 Local Government Act 1974
4 Local Government Act 1974
5 Local Government Act 1974
6 Housing Act 1996
7 Government of Wales Act 1998
8 Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005
9 Localism Act 2011
10 Building Safety Act 2022
11 Building Safety Act 2022
12 Building Safety Act 2022
13 Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Part 1 Amendments of Housing Act 2004 · 37 provisions
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31
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35
36
37
Part 2 Amendments of other Acts · 5 provisions
38 Land Compensation Act 1973
39 Housing Act 1985
40 Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
41 Housing and Planning Act 2016
42 Tenant Fees Act 2019
Schedule 5 · 14 provisions
1 Notice of intent
2 Notice of intent
3 Notice of intent
4 Right to make representations
5 Final notice
6 Final notice
7 Final notice
8 Final notice
9 Withdrawal or amendment of notice
10 Appeals
11 Recovery of financial penalty
12 Proceeds of financial penalties
13 Proceeds of financial penalties
14 Proceeds of financial penalties
Part 1 Application of Chapter 1 of Part 1 to existing tenancies · 18 provisions
1 Tenancies which become periodic on the commencement date
2 Section 1: start of deemed rent period for existing tenancies
3 Section 2: claim form for section 21 possession proceedings already requested
4 Section 2: claim form for section 21 possession proceedings not already requested
5 Section 3(2)(g): saving of section 7(7) in relation to tenancies where fixed term ends before commencement date
6 Section 6: no effect on rent increases before commencement date
7 Sections 12, 13 and 15: provision of information in writing
8 Section 15: no liability in respect of conduct before commencement date
9 Section 20: no effect on notice to quit given before commencement date
10 Section 24: existing opt-out notices for assured agricultural occupancies
11 Section 26: tenancy deposits
12 Section 27: tenant fees
13 Schedule 1: student accommodation ground
14 Schedule 1: stepping stone accommodation ground
15 Schedule 1: redevelopment ground
16 Claim form for section 8 possession proceedings already requested
17 Claim form for section 8 possession proceedings not already requested
18 Interpretation
Part 2 Existing instruments which permit or require letting etc · 16 provisions
19 Key definitions
20 Saving for existing powers to vary
21 Relevant pre-application instruments that permit letting on tenancies that are no longer possible
22 Relevant pre-application instruments that permit letting on tenancies that continue to be possible
23 Relevant pre-application instruments that require letting on tenancies that are no longer possible
24 Relevant pre-application instruments that require letting on tenancies that continue to be possible
25 Pre-commencement s.106 obligations with provision relating to letting on terms that are no longer possible
26 Pre-commencement s.106 obligations with provision relating to letting on terms that continue to be possible
27 Requirements under the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010
28 Leases which cannot be returned at end of term free of sub-lease
29 Application to agreements etc relating to leases, mortgage arrangements or contracts of insurance
30 Application to sub-letting
31 Application in certain circumstances
32 Power to disapply or modify this Part
33 Meaning of “permitting” letting
34 Interpretation

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Banking finance
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Public sector health
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Energy, utilities & telco
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Insurance pensions
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Media entertainment
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Manufacturing construction
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Definitions

child
“a person under the age of 18;”
s. 42
prospective landlord
“a person who proposes to let a dwelling on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy;”
s. 42
prospective tenant
“a person seeking to find a dwelling to rent;”
s. 42
dwelling
“a building or part of a building which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling;”
s. 63
residential landlord
“the landlord under a relevant tenancy of a dwelling in England that is not social housing;”
s. 63
social housing
“has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.”
s. 63
landlord redress scheme
“has the meaning given by section 64(2).”
s. 71
database
“the database established under section 75;”
s. 96
unique identifier
“has the meaning given by section 84(1).”
s. 96
document
“includes information recorded in any form;”
s. 132
premises
“includes any stall, vehicle, vessel or aircraft;”
s. 132
the data protection legislation
“has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).”
s. 132
lease
“includes any tenancy;”
s. 137
the 1988 Act
“means the Housing Act 1988.”
s. 137
Residential premises
“are premises that consist of or include one or more dwelling-houses in England.”
Sch. 6 para. 19
contract of insurance
“has the meaning given by article 3(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001;”
Sch. 6 para. 34
section 106 obligation
“means a planning obligation under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;”
Sch. 6 para. 34

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uk:asp/2018/9 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/1977/42 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/1981/67 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/1984/58 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/1985/69 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/1988/43 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/1988/50 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/1992/14 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/1992/4 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/1995/18 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/2002/16 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/2002/21 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/2004/34 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/2007/5 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/2008/17 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/2012/5 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/2014/19 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/2016/25 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/2018/12

uk:uksi/2001/544 (unregistered reference)