How the Renters' Rights Bill Impacts Letting Agents
The Renters' Rights Bill (2025) marks a significant shift in the private rental sector, introducing reforms that directly affect how landlords and letting agents operate. At Your Move, we’re fully prepared to guide our landlords through these changes with clarity, compliance, and confidence.
Your Move Know the Changes
End of ‘No-Fault’ Evictions
- The abolition of Section 21 means landlords can no longer end tenancies without providing a valid reason. Instead, evictions must follow the updated Section 8 process.
- Your Move ensures landlords are supported with expert advice on the appropriate legal grounds and documentation for possession.
All Tenancies Become Periodic
- Fixed-term tenancies are being replaced with periodic agreements, offering tenants greater flexibility. Tenants can now leave with two months’ notice, while landlords must provide legitimate grounds to end a tenancy and potentially give four months notice.
- Your Move letting agents can help Fully Managed landlords adapt their tenancy management strategies to this new model, ensuring minimal disruption and full legal compliance.
Rent Increases – Now Regulated
- Rent can only be increased once per year, and tenants have the right to challenge excessive hikes through a tribunal.
- Your experienced Your Move letting agent will ensure rent reviews are fair, timely, and fully compliant with the new rules—protecting your income while maintaining tenant trust.
Rental Bidding Banned
- Letting agents and landlords are now prohibited from accepting offers above the advertised rent with a ban on rental bidding. This levels the playing field for tenants and prevents artificial inflation.
- At Your Move, we maintain transparent and fair marketing practices that align with the new standards and legislation.
Stricter Property Standards
- All rental properties must now meet the Decent Homes Standard—free from serious hazards, in good repair, and equipped with modern facilities.
- Your Move letting agents will conduct thorough property assessments and guide Fully Managed landlords through any necessary upgrades to ensure full compliance.
New Grounds for Possession
- Landlords can still regain possession for reasons such as selling the property or moving in themselves—but only after the first 12 months of a tenancy, and with four months’ notice.
- Our legal experts help landlords navigate these new grounds with precision and professionalism.
Anti-Discrimination Rules Strengthened
- The Renters' Rights Bill reinforces protections against discrimination in the rental process. Landlords and agents must not refuse tenants based on their source of income (such as housing benefits), family status (e.g., having children), or other protected characteristics.
- At Your Move, we’ve long upheld inclusive and fair letting practices. Our tenant selection process is fully compliant with the Equality Act and the latest guidance, ensuring every applicant is treated with respect and impartiality. We also provide landlords with clear advice on lawful criteria for tenant selection—helping you avoid legal pitfalls while fostering a positive reputation in the market.
How These Changes Benefit You
More Stability
More Transparency
Better Living Conditions
Stronger Legal Protections
More Stability
More Transparency
Better Living Conditions
Stronger Legal Protections
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Renters Rights Bill FAQs - Letting
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Section 21 allowed landlords to evict tenants without giving a reason. Under the new bill, landlords must now provide a valid legal reason to evict, giving tenants more stability and protection from retaliatory evictions.
No. The bill abolishes Section 21 “no-fault” evictions. Landlords must now provide a valid legal reason (e.g. selling the property, moving in, serious rent arrears) to end a tenancy
All tenancies will become periodic, meaning:
- There continue indefinitely until the tenant chooses to leave, or the landlord regains possession through legal grounds.
- Tenants will need to give two months’ notice
This gives tenants more flexibility and reduces the risk of being locked into unsuitable long-term contracts.
All tenancies will become periodic, meaning:
- No fixed end date
- You can leave with two months’ notice
- Landlords must follow legal grounds to ask you to leave
No. Rent increases are limited to once per year and must follow a formal process:
- You must receive two months’ notice
- You can challenge excessive increases at a tribunal
The bill strengthens protections against retaliatory evictions. If you report poor conditions, your landlord cannot evict you in response.
You’ll be given more time to find a new home, and landlords must provide evidence of their intent. This is to prevent misuse of these grounds
Tenants can give two months’ notice at any time under the new periodic tenancy system.
Landlords must give at least four months’ notice in most cases, and they must have a valid reason (e.g., selling the property, moving in themselves, or serious breaches of tenancy).
The bill introduces minimum housing standards and a new Private Rented Sector Ombudsman. You can raise complaints and expect a fair, binding resolution.
The bill strengthens tenant protections, allowing you to report poor conditions without fear of eviction.
- Know your rights under the new law
- Keep records of rent payments and communications
- Don’t hesitate to report unsafe or poor conditions
- Stay informed as the bill progresses into law (expected summer 2025)