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Renters Rights Act - practical advice for landlords

ended 04. November 2025

Now that the Renters' Rights Act has become law, we're writing a piece for a national newspaper on the practical steps that landlords should take in the weeks and months ahead to ensure they are on the right side of it. Any practical tips and insights, send them across. We'll be publishing this story tomorrow.. 

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Darryl DhofferVerified
Founder at The Mortgage Geezer
The Renters' Rights Act demands a swift pivot for landlords: consider your old playbook shredded. Your most pressing task is overhauling tenancy agreements, as fixed terms are out, replaced by open-ended periodic tenancies. Immediately halt any marketing that invites bidding wars; you are now bound to the advertised rent. Furthermore, a property audit is critical. You must proactively meet the Decent Homes Standard and prepare protocols for Awaab's Law repairs, as failure to address hazards promptly will carry new, strict deadlines. Finally, accept that admin is the new eviction—you must prepare to register on the PRS Database and sign up for the mandatory Landlord Ombudsman. Without these registrations, using possession grounds (which are now exclusively Section 8 based) will be impossible. Prepare for compliance, or prepare for penalties.
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Samuel Mather-HolgateVerified
Managing Director & IFA at Mather and Murray Financial
The reality is, if you are using an agent then this should all be taken care of for you. Landlords who are doing everything themselves may be doing all of their compliance to the new standards anyway. The headline grabbing aspects, like limiting rent rises to once a year, and responding to maintenance issues in a timely manor should really only route act bad actors. This is probably Labour's best piece of legislation they have enacting since coming to power and landlords shouldn't be scared of it.
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Jonathan MoserVerified
CEO at Mo'Living
As a London property manager overseeing homes for six landlords, my advice is to review every tenancy agreement to ensure compliance with new notice, rent, and eviction rules (or ask your letting agent to). Keep detailed written records of all interactions - transparency will matter more than ever. Carry out proactive property checks to meet new safety and maintenance standards - this is top of our agenda. Treat tenants as long-term partners, not short-term occupants. The new Act rewards professionalism and penalises poor practice. Those who stay organised and responsive will find the transition smooth.