UK Statutory Instrument SI 2026/421 United Kingdom

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026

Status
In Force

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11 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and interpretation
s.002 Provisions about assured tenancies coming into force on 1st May 2026 for assured tenancies that are not social housing assured tenancies
s.003 Other provisions coming into force on 1st May 2026
s.004 Transitional provision relating to regulation 2: section 22 of the 1988 Act and applications for a determination of rent during the first six months of a tenancy
s.005 Saving provision relating to regulation 2: new possession Ground 1A and legacy assured tenancies
s.006 Transitional provision relating to regulation 2: Ground 4A notice period
s.007 Transitional provision relating to regulation 2: rent increase by rent review clause before 1st May 2026
s.008 Transitional provision relating to regulation 2: challenge to new rent proposed in a notice under section 13 given before 1st May 2026
s.009 Transitional provision relating to regulation 2: shared owners
s.010 Saving provision relating to regulation 2: homelessness re-application after private rented sector offer
s.011 Transitional provision relating to regulation 3(h), (j) and (k): offences committed before 1st May 2026

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