Renters' Rights Act 2025
England
EnglandThe biggest shake-up of private renting in 40 years. Templates drafted against every commenced provision, stamped with their reviewed-against date, and updated free as further phases commence.
Phase 1 commences 1 May 2026. Existing ASTs auto-convert to periodic assured tenancies on that date. Templates below are already drafted against the new regime.
- When1 May 2026Phase 1 commencement
APT becomes the default tenancy; ASTs auto-convert; Section 21 abolished; Section 13 becomes the sole rent-rise route.
- WhenLate 2026Private Landlord Database
Phased regional rollout of mandatory landlord registration and property registration, renewal fees and civil penalties apply.
- WhenConsultation pendingDecent Homes Standard & Awaab's Law
Extended to the PRS, our pre-order templates are drafted and will ship the moment the consultation outcomes are laid.
- When~2028PRS Ombudsman
Compulsory membership for landlords once appointed. Our Ombudsman response template is pre-ordered now and free to early buyers.
New Landlord Starter Pack
Everything a first-time landlord needs to grant a compliant tenancy in England from 1 May 2026, now including the Guarantor Agreement for student and young-professional lets.
Section 21 is gone
No-fault evictions are abolished on commencement. All possession routes to the new or amended Section 8 grounds, our pack walks you through each one.
One rent rise a year
Section 13 becomes the only legitimate rent-increase mechanism on a periodic tenancy. Our pack gives you the form, a comparable-rent workbook and the tribunal referral explainer.
Pets, bidding, discrimination
New statutory right for tenants to request a pet. Rental bidding wars banned. Discrimination against benefit claimants or families with children unlawful. Our tenancy has the compliant wording baked in.
Must do
- ✓ Issue the prescribed written statement of terms at the start of a new tenancy
- ✓ Protect the deposit in DPS, MyDeposits or TDS within 30 days and serve Prescribed Information
- ✓ Complete a documented Right to Rent check before the tenancy starts
- ✓ Issue a valid EICR, gas-safety certificate, EPC and How-to-Rent guide on or before move-in
- ✓ Respond to a tenant's pet request within the statutory window
Don't do
- ✗ Serve a Section 21 notice after commencement, it's abolished
- ✗ Invite or accept bids above the advertised rent
- ✗ Advertise 'No DSS' or refuse on the basis of having children
- ✗ Demand more than 5 weeks' rent as deposit (6 weeks if annual rent ≥ £50k)
- ✗ Let an unlicensed HMO if the property falls inside an additional or selective licensing area
England templates
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Portfolio Landlord Bundle
Everything in the Starter Pack plus the notices and possession tooling for multi-property portfolios, with the HMO tenancy pre-loaded if you spin up a house share.
HMO Landlord Bundle
Portfolio bundle plus the HMO licensing application pack.
Possession Recovery Bundle
Everything you need for an end-to-end possession claim under the new grounds, from first arrears letter through notice, breach, ASB, possession filing and deposit deductions.
Homeowner's Lodger Pack
The small bundle for homeowners taking in a lodger under the Rent-a-Room scheme. Excluded-occupier agreement, Right-to-Rent checks, and the Rent-a-Room tax allowance guidance in one purchase.
Buy-to-Let Starter Bundle
Everything a first-time buy-to-let landlord needs from day one: a compliant tenancy agreement, rent-review notice, compliance checklist, right-to-rent pack, and portfolio tracker in one purchase.
DIY Eviction Bundle
For landlords handling a Section 8 possession claim themselves. Pre-action rent-arrears letters, Section 8 notice for all grounds, and the complete court possession pack, served, filed, and argued without a solicitor.
RRA Compliance Emergency Bundle
Four documents for landlords who need to comply with the Renters' Rights Act today. Covers the 31 May 2026 Information Sheet serving deadline, the RRA-compliant Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreement (v1.1, MD-approved 31 May 2026), the Prescribed Information pack, and a step-by-step checklist covering both printed and digital service rules. Buy once, download immediately.
Full Compliance Pack
The complete compliance bundle for HMO landlords who are expanding their portfolio and managing existing tenancies under the new regime. Covers both new HMO room grants and the migration of existing ASTs, so every tenancy — old and new — is fully documented in one purchase.
Four Nations Landlord Bundle
For landlords who hold properties across the UK, or agents covering all four. Every jurisdiction's starter pack in one purchase. Includes LS-W-130 Welsh Variation Pack as a time-limited bonus until 14 June 2026 (via the LS-W-100 inclusion).
Transition packs
Revised Written Statement of Terms (Transition)
Standalone revised written statement of terms for an existing AST that auto-converts to a periodic assured tenancy on 1 May 2026. Meets the 28-day prescribed window for re-service on the tenant.
Renters' Rights Act Transition Pack
For landlords who need to migrate existing ASTs onto the new regime. The single most-searched landlord product of 2026.
Tenancy agreements
Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreement
The new default English tenancy from 1 May 2026. Periodic from day one, with the prescribed written statement of terms built in. Ships with the Form 4A rent-increase notice template and an Information Sheet delivery acknowledgement form so a buying landlord has every Phase-1 compliance document in one pack.
HMO Per-Room Tenancy Agreement
Per-room tenancy for HMOs that is compliant with the new 2026 regime.
Lodger Agreement (Excluded Occupier)
For a homeowner taking a lodger under the Rent-a-Room scheme. Excluded occupier, simpler eviction route.
Guarantor Agreement
Separate deed to bind a guarantor to the tenant's obligations.
Pet Addendum (Renters' Rights Act)
Bolt-on for when a tenant exercises the new statutory right to request a pet. Covers insurance, house rules, and end-of-tenancy reset.
Pet Request Response Form
Standalone response form for a tenant's statutory pet request. Documents the landlord's reasonableness test and fits the 42-day statutory window under the Renters' Rights Act 2025.
Notices
Section 8 Notice Pack (All Grounds)
Every mandatory and discretionary ground on the new 2026 list, pre-labelled with the notice period, arrears threshold, and evidence block.
Ground 1A Landlord-Sale Notice (Single Ground)
Focused single-ground notice for landlords selling a tenanted property. Four months' notice, 12-month protected period, 12-month re-let ban built into the covering guidance.
Section 13 Rent Increase Pack
One legitimate rent rise per 12 months. This pack calculates the permitted increase, drafts the notice, and explains the tribunal referral route.
Pre-Action Rent Arrears Letters
Sequenced arrears letters that demonstrate reasonableness to the court.
Breach of Tenancy Notice
Escalation notice for non-rent tenancy breaches (unauthorised occupants, alterations, etc.).
Anti-Social Behaviour Log + Notice
Structured log that turns your notes into court-grade evidence for an ASB possession claim.
Compliance
Landlord Portfolio Tracker
Your whole rental portfolio in one Excel file. Rent, certificates, expenses, tenancy expiries, tracked with traffic-light reminders that work the day you open it. Up to 10 properties, jurisdiction-aware across all four UK nations.
Landlord Annual Compliance Checklist
Annual walk-through of every compliance touchpoint: gas, electrical, EPC, smoke/CO, Right-to-Rent, deposit, licensing, database registration.
Right-to-Rent Check Pack
Checklist, acceptable document list, and retention template for R2R checks.
Inventory & Schedule of Condition
Room-by-room template that stands up at deposit dispute.
Private Landlord Database Registration Pack
Walkthrough for when mandatory landlord database registration arrives in your region.
Decent Homes Self-Assessment
Self-assessment against the extended Decent Homes Standard once finalised.
Awaab's Law Response Template
Statutory-timeline response pack for damp/mould hazard complaints.
PRS Ombudsman Complaint Response
Structured response to an Ombudsman enquiry with evidence bundle index.
HMO Licensing Application Pack
Mandatory / additional / selective licensing decision tree and application support.
Document Delivery & Receipt Record
A Renters' Rights Act-ready record pack that proves you served the revised written statement, the Government's Information Sheet, a Section 13 rent-increase notice, a Section 8 notice, or end-of-tenancy paperwork on the right tenant on the right date by the right method. Every covering letter has a matching tenant-return page with signature blocks and a witness slot for hand-delivered or letterbox service. Keep the signed return, and the date from which statutory periods begin is not in dispute.
Information Sheet Serving Pack
Template pack for serving the mandatory Renters' Rights Act information sheet to tenants.
Written Statement of Terms Template
Editable template for the mandatory written statement of tenancy terms under the Renters' Rights Act 2025.
EPC C Upgrade Planner
Decision memo and cost-plan template for raising an E-rated property to the expected Band C minimum energy efficiency standard. Captures works scope, indicative spend, payback period and exemption grounds.
Self-Service Tenant Reference Pack
Template pack for landlords running their own informal tenant references, identity, employment, previous-landlord and affordability checks. Not a regulated credit check, for that, use a regulated partner.
Deposit & end of tenancy
Deposit Protection Registration Guide
Step-by-step registration in DPS, MyDeposits or TDS with the Prescribed Information template.
End-of-Tenancy Deposit Deduction Pack
Assemble defensible deductions with photos, quotes, and the adjudicator-friendly covering letter.
Check-out Inventory Comparison Pack
Side-by-side check-in / check-out comparison template with photographic evidence slots.
FAQ, England
Does the Renters' Rights Act apply to my existing tenancy?
Yes, on the Phase 1 commencement date (1 May 2026) all existing ASTs automatically convert to periodic assured tenancies. Fixed-term clauses fall away. Our £39 Transition Pack explains exactly what to tell your tenant and how rent-review, deposit and notice timelines change.
Can I still evict a tenant after Section 21 is abolished?
Yes, via Section 8. The Act amended and added grounds, including a new Ground 1A (landlord intends to sell, 4 months' notice, 12-month tenancy minimum). Our Section 8 Notice Pack includes every mandatory and discretionary ground with the correct notice period and arrears threshold.
Do I have to accept a tenant's pet?
You must consider the request and can only refuse on reasonable grounds. Our Pet Addendum template gives you a structured way to say yes with the right safeguards (insurance, house rules, damage schedule), or document a reasonable refusal.
Is my fixed-term tenancy still valid?
Any fixed-term AST granted before 1 May 2026 survives until commencement and then converts to periodic. Any new tenancy on or after that date must be periodic from day one, fixed terms are no longer lawful for new assured tenancies.
What about HMO licensing?
Mandatory licensing (5+ persons, 2+ households, shared facilities) is unchanged by the Act. Additional and selective schemes remain at the council's discretion. Our HMO Licensing Application Pack walks you through the decision tree and the application.
When is the Decent Homes Standard coming to the PRS?
The Act extends it, but the detailed standard is subject to separate consultation. We're drafting the self-assessment template now and it will ship free to pre-order buyers the moment the consultation outcome is laid in Parliament.
Not in England?
Tenancy law is set at national level. Pick your jurisdiction to see the right documents.