Pet Power: The Right to Request a Pet in an Investment Property. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 introduces a major shift in the law by granting tenants a statutory right to request permission to keep a pet. This means landlords can no longer issue an outright ban; they must now consider all requests reasonably and cannot unreasonably refuse consent.

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 is not just about evictions; it’s about property quality. For the first time, the Decent Homes Standard (DHS), long applied to social housing, will be legally extended to the private rented sector. This move signals a zero-tolerance approach to substandard housing and mandates a proactive shift in maintenance and investment strategies for every landlord.

Section 13 Notice: The New Rules for Rent Increases. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 introduces significant new controls over how and when landlords can increase rent, centralising the process around the existing Section 13 notice (Housing Act 1988). With the abolition of fixed-term tenancies, Section 13 is set to become the only statutory mechanism for raising rent, making it a critical aspect of every landlord’s management strategy.  

Fixed Price, Fair Rent: The Ban on Bidding Wars For Rental Properties. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 aims to fundamentally reset the power dynamic between tenants and landlords. One of the most significant changes targeting market practice is the introduction of a complete ban on rental bidding wars. 

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 creates a new standard for renting in the private sector: the change to Assured Periodic Tenancies (APT). This change effectively abolishes the widely used Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) and, with it, the concept of a fixed-term tenancy.

The Renters Reform Bill has officially become law, bringing significant changes to the private rented sector in England. The timeline for these changes are still to be confirmed (at the time of writing).