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Guidance In Detail....
Guidance for Landlords, Lettings Agents
and Councils
November 2025
¯Designed to help landlords understand what the new
rules mean to them
¯Will set out steps to ensure compliance with the
legislation once measures come into force on 1 st May
2026
Local councils have received enforcement guidance
¯
Local Council Enforcement
December 2025
¯Expansion of Civil Penalties
¯Introduction of a package of investigatory powers
¯New requirement for local authorities to report on
enforcement activity
Security Deposits
2025
¯No change to deposit schemes (5 weeks' rent if the
annual rent is under £50,000, or 6 weeks' rent if the
annual rent is £50,000 or more)
Tenant Guidance
April 2026
¯Expected to be published on 1 March 2026
¯Will help tenants understand what has changed
¯Advise on how to hold landlords to account if things
st
go wrong
The Major Changes - First Phase
May 2026
¯Abolishment of Section 21 8no fault9 evictions
¯Assured Periodic Tenancies will replace AST
¯Reform of possession grounds (see table on page 5)
¯Limit rent increases to once a year
¯Ban on rental bidding and rent in advance
¯It will be illegal to discriminate against renters who
have children, or anyone on benefits
¯Implied consent to keep pets
¯Strengthening of both local council enforcement and
rent repayment order
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