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December 27th 2025

New local council enforcement measures and investigatory powers for local councils come into force.

January 2026

Wording for tenancy agreements to be confirmed.

March 2026

Publication of the information sheet that will need to be given to your current/existing tenants to inform them of the changes.

April 2026

Guidance issued to tenants on what the changes will mean for them.

30th April 2026

Last day you can serve a Section 21 notice.

May 1st 2026

Implementation of the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act, including the loss of Section 21 and the abolition of fixed term assured shorthold tenancies.

Spring/Summer 2026

Financial penalties for Category 1 hazards (following publication of updated guidance)

31st May 2026

Deadline for serving information leaflet to existing tenants about the changes, and for notifying student tenants that you may use the new Ground 4A..

July 31st 2026

Deadline for applications to court for possession under Section 21. After this all Section 21 notices will be invalid.

From late 2026

PRS database – requiring landlords to register themselves, along with property details and compliance information – goes live. This will involve a phased, regional roll-out for landlords.

2027

Renters’ Rights Act reforms will be introduced to the social rented sector.

April/May 2027

Deadline Government expects for the end-to-end digitisation of the courts.

2028

Expected date for the mandatory sign-up to the PRS Landlord Ombudsman.

May 2028

Government to publish an initial evaluation of the impact of the Renters’ Rights Act.

May 2031

Government to publish a second evaluation of the RRA at the five year mark.