youngsRPS Residential Brochure - Flipbook - Page 32
THE NEW REALITY
FOR LANDLORDS
T
he private rented sector in England is entering
structured period of reform following the
introduction of the Renters Rights Act 2025, which
received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025.
Although the Act is now law, its provisions will not take
effect all at once. Instead, the reforms are being
implemented in phases from May 2026 onwards. This
means landlords are already operating within a legal
framework that is changing over time, rather than at a
single fixed point.
For landlords, the key challenge is no longer whether
change is coming, but how to manage it. In practice,
this creates a transition period where landlords need to
stay aware of what is changing, and when.
At its core, the Act is designed to reshape how renting
works in England, with a stronger focus on tenant
security and clearer rules for landlords. This includes a
move away from fixed-term tenancies towards ongoing,
rolling agreements, the end of Section 21
