Guide to Renters Right Act 2025

On 6 November 2025 the government published its ‘Guide to the Renters Right Act’. The guide is available on GOV.UK and provides key clarifications for landlords and tenants. The guide outlines the key changes under the Renters Rights Act that we expect to see phased in over a period of time.

The Renter’s Rights act is a new UK law that received royal assent on 27 October 2025. Although it has received royal assent, none of the substantive provisions of the Act are yet in force.

It is important that landlords are comfortable with and prepared for the new regime and the government guide is a good starting point. The guide provides a key overview of the changes you can expect to see under the Act, in accordance with the governments manifesto to transform the renting sector. These changes include (but are not limited to):

1.      Abolishing Section 21 evictions, although not yet for social landlords.

2.      Ensuring possession grounds are fair to both parties

3.      Providing stronger protections against backdoor evictions

4.      Making it illegal for landlords to discriminate against prospective tenants in receipt of benefits or with children

5.      Applying Awaab’s law across the sector.  It currently only applies to social landlords.

We will keep a close eye on this area and continue to provide insights on how these changes may affect landlords.

If any advice or guidance is needed on the Act itself or the Governments guide, Forbes are well placed to assist and to support with the preparation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the new act.