Published: 26/06/2025 By Church & Hawes
After years of much confusion and misinformation, the Renters Rights Bill is currently on its journey through parliament. This is the biggest change to tenancies in England since 1988, although both Scotland and Wales have moved quicker and made more changes.Below are some of the key concerns, for Landlords
1. Assured Shorthold Tenancies will become Assured Tenancies on a periodic basis (month to month):
The new grounds to obtain vacant possession will be via the Section 8 process with reformed court process
2. No more Fixed Terms: Tenants will be able to give 2 months notice at any time from day 1:
We know from experience this very rarely happens.
3. Section 21 notices will be no more:
A small percentage of tenancies are actually ended this way, so no need for concern.
4. The Section 13 notice procedure will continue and allows rent to be increased in line with market rent.
Other changes likely to come include:
Landlord database, decent homes standard, blanket bans on pets/children/housing benefit etc abolished:
Watch this space.
NOBODY LIKES CHANGE BUT WE KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON
There is no need to panic, the lettings industry has undergone many changes over the years and still goes from strength to strength.
If you decide to sell in the future the bill allows you to seek possession on this basis.
Church & Hawes will give further updates when we ourselves know more.