UK Act of Parliament
2025
United Kingdom
Renters’ Rights Act 2025
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What this Act requires
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Schedules
Browse 204 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
New ground for possession of student accommodation for occupation by students
Amendment of Ground 5: ministers of religion
New ground for possession for occupation by agricultural worker
New ground for possession for occupation by person who meets employment requirements
Ground 16 to be renumbered as Ground 5C and to be a mandatory ground for possession
New ground for possession for end of employment requirements
New ground for possession for occupation as supported accommodation
New grounds for possession of dwelling-house occupied as supported accommodation
New ground for possession for tenancy granted for homelessness duty
New ground for possession of stepping stone accommodation
Amendments of Ground 1: occupation by landlord or family
Amendments of Ground 6: redevelopment
New ground for possession of alternative accommodation provided during redevelopment
New ground for possession to allow compliance with enforcement action
Amendments of Ground 7: death of tenant
Amendments of Ground 8: rent arrears
Power to amend Schedule 2 and new interpretation provisions
New ground for sale of dwelling-house
New ground for possession after rent-to-buy agreement
Amendments of Ground 2: sale by mortgagee
New ground for possession when superior lease ends
New grounds for possession in cases where there is a superior lease
Repeal of Ground 3: holiday accommodation
Amendments of Ground 4: student accommodation
Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951
In section 81ZA (grant of secure tenancies in cases of...
In section 81B (cases where old-style English secure tenancies may...
In section 82A (demotion because of anti-social behaviour)—
In section 171B (extent of preserved right), omit subsection (1A)....
In section 553 (effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies...
In section 554 (grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier), in...
In Part 4 of Schedule 2 (grounds for possession: secure...
In Schedule 3 (grounds for withholding consent to assignment by...
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
Agricultural Holdings Act 1986
In section 16 (protection of tenure of certain rented premises...
Housing Act 1988
In section 1 (assured tenancies), in subsection (5), omit “(and...
In section 1A (application of Chapters 1, 2 and 3...
In section 5 (security of tenure)— (a) in subsection (1)—...
Omit section 6.
In section 9 (extended discretion of court in possession claims),...
In section 10A (power to order transfer of tenancy in...
In section 15 (limited prohibition on assignment etc. without consent),...
In section 17 (succession to assured tenancy)—
In section 18 (provisions as to reversions on assured tenancies)—...
In section 17 (provision supplementary to section 16 of that...
In section 34 (restrictions on new protected tenancies and agricultural...
In section 37 (no further assured tenancies under Housing Act...
(1) Section 39 (statutory tenants: succession) is amended as follows....
In section 41 (rent assessment committees: procedure and information powers),...
In section 41A (amounts attributable to services) omit “or 22”....
In section 45 (interpretation of Part 1)—
In Schedule 2 (grounds for possession)— (a) in Part 3,...
In Schedule 4 (statutory tenants: succession), in Part 3, omit...
Local Government and Housing Act 1989
In Schedule 10 (security of tenure on ending of long...
In section 18 (protection of tenure under a licence or...
In Schedule 11 (minor and consequential amendments), omit paragraphs 103...
Housing Act 1996
In section 64 omit the entry for “assured shorthold tenancy”....
Omit sections 96 to 100.
In section 124 (introductory tenancies), in subsection (2)(b), omit “,...
In section 125 (duration of introductory tenancy)—
In section 143 (index of defined expressions) omit “and assured...
In section 143C (change of landlord), in subsection (3), omit...
In section 175 (homelessness and threatened homelessness), in subsection (5)—...
In section 188 (interim duty to accommodate in case of...
In section 19 (limitation of application of Housing Act 1988...
In section 193A(4) (consequences of refusal of final accommodation offer...
In section 195 (duties in cases of threatened homelessness), in...
In section 209 (discharge of interim duties: arrangements with private...
In section 218 (index of defined expressions: Part 7), in...
In section 230 (minor definitions: general), in the first definition,...
Omit Schedule 7.
Capital Allowances Act 2001
Police Reform Act 2002
Homelessness Act 2002
Finance Act 2003
In section 20 (modifications) as it applies otherwise than to...
Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003
Housing Act 2004
Omit section 75.
Omit section 98.
In section 116 (general effect of final management orders), in...
In section 136 (making of final EDMOs), in subsection (5),...
In Schedule 7 (general effect of final EDMOs), in paragraph...
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
In section 180 (right to acquire)— (a) in subsection (2)(a),...
In Schedule 11 (possession orders relating to certain tenancies), in...
In section 23 (interpretation) omit the definitions of “fixed term...
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
Charities Act 2011
Localism Act 2011
Deregulation Act 2015
Immigration Act 2016
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)
Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973
Housing Act 1985
Local Government Act 1974
Building Safety Act 2022
In Schedule 3 (cooperation and information sharing), in paragraph 3,...
In Schedule 10 (amendments in connection with new homes ombudsman),...
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
(1) Section 33 (consultation between Local Commissioner and other Commissioners...
(1) Section 33ZA (collaborative working between Local Commissioners and others)...
In section 33ZB (arrangements for provision of administrative and other...
In section 34 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate...
Housing Act 1996
Government of Wales Act 1998
Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005
Localism Act 2011
The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.
In the heading of Chapter 2 of Part 1 (improvement...
(1) Section 11 (improvement notices relating to category 1 hazards:...
(1) Section 12 (improvement notices relating to category 2 hazards:...
(1) Section 13 (contents of improvement notices) is amended as...
In section 16(3) (revocation and variation of improvement notices)—
(1) Section 19 (change in person liable to comply with...
(1) In section 20 (prohibition orders relating to category 1...
(1) Section 21 (prohibition orders relating to category 2 hazards:...
(1) Section 22 (contents of prohibition orders) is amended as...
(1) Section 25 (revocation and variation of prohibition orders) is...
(1) Section 1 (new system for assessing housing conditions and...
In the italic heading before section 28, omit “Hazard”.
(1) Section 28 (hazard awareness notices relating to category 1...
(1) Section 29 (hazard awareness notices relating to category 2...
(1) Section 30 (offence of failing to comply with improvement...
In section 32 (offence of failing to comply with prohibition...
In section 35 (power of court to order occupier or...
(1) Section 40 (emergency remedial action) is amended as follows....
In section 41 (notice of emergency remedial action), in subsection...
In section 43 (emergency prohibition orders), for subsection (1) substitute—...
In section 44 (contents of emergency prohibition orders), in subsection...
(1) Section 4 (inspections by local housing authorities) is amended...
In section 49 (power to charge for certain enforcement action)—...
In section 50 (recovery of charge under section 49), in...
In section 54 (index of defined expressions: Part 1)—
(1) Section 250 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows....
Before Schedule 1 insert— Schedule A1 Procedure and appeals relating...
(1) Schedule 1 (procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices)...
(1) Schedule 2 (procedure and appeals relating to prohibition orders)...
(1) Schedule 3 (improvement notices: enforcement action by local housing...
Land Compensation Act 1973
Housing Act 1985
(1) Section 5 (general duty to take enforcement action) is...
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Tenant Fees Act 2019
In the heading to section 6 (how duty under section...
After section 6 insert— Financial penalties relating to category 1...
(1) Section 7 (powers to take enforcement action) is amended...
In section 8 (reasons for decision to take enforcement action),...
(1) Section 9 (guidance about inspections and enforcement action) is...
Notice of intent
Appeals
Recovery of financial penalty
Proceeds of financial penalties
Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under section 40,...
(1) In paragraph 12, enforcement functions “in relation to the...
(1) The notice of intent must be given before the...
The notice of intent must set out—
Right to make representations
Final notice
If the local housing authority decides to impose a financial...
The final notice must require the penalty to be paid...
The final notice must set out— (a) the date on...
Withdrawal or amendment of notice
Tenancies which become periodic on the commencement date
Section 24: existing opt-out notices for assured agricultural occupancies
Section 26: tenancy deposits
Section 27: tenant fees
Schedule 1: student accommodation ground
Schedule 1: stepping stone accommodation ground
Schedule 1: redevelopment ground
Claim form for section 8 possession proceedings already requested
Claim form for section 8 possession proceedings not already requested
Interpretation
Key definitions
Section 1: start of deemed rent period for existing tenancies
Saving for existing powers to vary
Relevant pre-application instruments that permit letting on tenancies that are no longer possible
Relevant pre-application instruments that permit letting on tenancies that continue to be possible
Relevant pre-application instruments that require letting on tenancies that are no longer possible
Relevant pre-application instruments that require letting on tenancies that continue to be possible
Pre-commencement s.106 obligations with provision relating to letting on terms that are no longer possible
Pre-commencement s.106 obligations with provision relating to letting on terms that continue to be possible
Requirements under the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010
Leases which cannot be returned at end of term free of sub-lease
Application to agreements etc relating to leases, mortgage arrangements or contracts of insurance
Section 2: claim form for section 21 possession proceedings already requested
Application to sub-letting
Application in certain circumstances
Power to disapply or modify this Part
Meaning of “permitting” letting
Interpretation
Section 2: claim form for section 21 possession proceedings not already requested
Section 3(2)(g): saving of section 7(7) in relation to tenancies where fixed term ends before commencement date
Section 6: no effect on rent increases before commencement date
Sections 12, 13 and 15: provision of information in writing
Section 15: no liability in respect of conduct before commencement date
Section 20: no effect on notice to quit given before commencement date
Decent homes standard
Amended 4 timesThe standard of MOD accommodation
Amended 1 timeFinancial penalties
Amended 2 timesRent repayment orders: liability of landlords and superior landlords
Amended 2 timesRent repayment orders: liability of directors etc
Amended 2 timesUnlicensed HMOs and houses: offences
Amended 2 timesService of improvement notices on landlords and licensors
Amended 2 timesEnforcement by local housing authorities: general duty
Amended 2 timesEnforcement by local housing authorities: duty to notify
Amended 2 timesEnforcement by county councils: duty to notify
Amended 2 timesDuty to report
Amended 1 timeLead enforcement authority
Amended 1 timeGeneral duties and powers of lead enforcement authority
Amended 1 timeEnforcement by the lead enforcement authority
Amended 1 timePower of local housing authority to require information from relevant person
Amended 1 timePower of local housing authority to require information from any person
Amended 1 timeEnforcement of power to require information from any person
Amended 1 timeLimitation on use of information provided under section 115
Amended 1 timeBusiness premises: entry without warrant
Amended 1 timeDuties where occupiers are on business premises entered without warrant
Amended 1 timeBusiness premises: warrant authorising entry
Amended 1 timeBusiness premises: entry under warrant
Amended 1 timePower to require production of documents following entry
Amended 1 timePower to seize documents following entry
Amended 1 timeAccess to seized documents
Amended 1 timeAppeal against detention of documents
Amended 1 timeSuspected residential tenancy: entry without warrant
Amended 1 timeDuties where occupiers are on residential premises entered without warrant
Amended 1 timeSuspected residential tenancy: warrant authorising entry
Amended 1 timeSuspected residential tenancy: entry under warrant
Amended 1 timePowers of accompanying persons
Amended 1 timeOffences
Amended 1 timeInvestigatory powers: interpretation
Amended 1 timeAdditional powers of seizure under Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
Amended 1 timeUse by local housing authority of certain information
Amended 1 timeInvestigatory powers under the Housing Act 2004
Amended 1 timeClient money protection schemes: investigatory powers of local authorities
Amended 1 timeInterpretation
Amended 1 timeCrown application
Amended 1 timeApplication to Parliament
Amended 1 timeRegulations
Amended 1 timePower of Welsh Ministers to make consequential provision
Amended 1 timePower of Scottish Ministers to make consequential provision
Amended 1 timePower of Secretary of State to make consequential provision
Amended 1 timeExtent
Amended 1 timeCommencement
Amended 1 timeExisting assured tenancies to continue as section 4A assured tenancies
Amended 1 timeFixed term assured tenancy and statutory periodic tenancy to be treated as single assured tenancy
Amended 1 timeTransitional provision
Amended 1 timeShort title
Amended 1 timeBrowse 99 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Assured tenancies to be periodic with rent period not exceeding a month
Abolition of assured shorthold tenancies
Changes to grounds for possession
Possession for anti-social behaviour: relevant factors
Form of notice of proceedings for possession
Statutory procedure for increases of rent
Challenging amount or increase of rent
Prohibition of rent in advance after lease entered into (except initial rent)
Prohibition of rent in advance before lease entered into
Repayment of rent paid for days after end of tenancy
Right to request permission to keep a pet
Duty of landlord and contractor to give statement of terms etc
Other duties
Landlords acting through others
Landlords etc: financial penalties and offences
Financial penalties: procedure, appeals and enforcement
Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation
No criminal liability of the Crown under Part 1 of 1988 Act
Guarantor not liable for rent payable after tenant’s death
Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies: timing
Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies: other
Limitation on obligation to pay removal expenses
Assured agricultural occupancies: grounds for possession
Assured agricultural occupancies: opting out etc
Accommodation for homeless people: duties of local authority
Tenancy deposit requirements
Tenant fees
Liability of tenants under assured tenancies for council tax
Other amendments
Powers of Secretary of State in connection with Chapter 1
Long tenancies and financial services products
Accommodation for homeless people or students
Discrimination relating to children
Discrimination relating to benefits status
Discriminatory terms in a tenancy relating to children or benefits status
Terms in superior leases relating to children or benefits status
Terms in mortgages relating to children or benefits status
Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status
Power of the Secretary of State to protect others
Financial penalties for breach of anti-discrimination provisions
No prohibition on taking income into account
Interpretation of Chapter 3
Discrimination relating to children or benefits status: Welsh language
Discrimination relating to children or benefits status: English language
Amendment of short title of Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019
Amendments of Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 regarding discrimination
Power of Welsh Ministers to protect others
Power of Secretary of State to protect others
Regulations
Discrimination relating to children or benefits status
Terms in standard securities relating to children or benefits status
Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status
Power of Scottish Ministers to protect others
Power of Secretary of State to protect others
Interpretation of Chapter 5
Requirement to state rent and to avoid rental bidding
Financial penalties
Penalties for unlawful eviction or harassment of occupier
Abandoned premises under assured shorthold tenancies
Remedying of hazards occurring in dwelling-houses in England
Remedying of hazards occurring in accommodation in England occupied under licence
Student accommodation that is not an HMO
Meaning of “residential landlord”
Landlord redress schemes
Approval and designation of landlord redress schemes
Financial penalties
Offences
Decision under a landlord redress scheme may be made enforceable as if it were a court order
Landlord redress schemes: no Crown status
Guidance for scheme administrator and local housing authority
Interpretation of Chapter 2
Housing activities under social rented sector scheme
Other amendments connected with landlord redress schemes
Local Commissioners’ investigation of complaints by persons who are not tenants
The database
The database operator
Making entries in the database
Requirement to keep active entries up-to-date
Circumstances in which active entries become inactive and vice versa
Verification, correction and removal of entries
Fees for landlord and dwelling entries
Restrictions on marketing, advertising and letting dwellings
Entries relating to banning orders, offences, financial penalties, etc.
Allocation of unique identifiers
Other duties
Access to the database
Disclosure by database operator etc
Use of information from the database
Removal of entries from database
Restriction on gaining possession
Financial penalties
Offences
Power to direct database operator and local housing authorities
Entries under section 83: minor and consequential amendments
Different provision for different purposes: joint landlords
Interpretation of Chapter 3
Financial assistance by Secretary of State
Rent repayment orders for offences under the Housing Act 1988 and sections 67 and 92 of this Act
Interpretation of Part 2
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