Renters’ Rights Act comes into force ending no fault evictions for 11 million private tenants
The Renters’ Rights Act has come into force in England, ending 'no-fault' evictions for approximately 11 million private tenants and requiring landlords to provide valid reasons for eviction. The reforms introduce rolling tenancies, limit rent increases to once per year, and restrict upfront payments to one month’s rent. Landlords must also consider pet requests reasonably and cannot refuse tenants based on benefits or children.
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NewsUKHome NewsRenters’ Rights Act comes into force ending no fault evictions for 11 million private tenantsThe new reforms ensure landlords must now provide a valid justification for removalVicky Shaw Thursday 30 April 2026 22:30 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2968188","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/renters-rights-act-2026-no-fault-evictions-b2968188.html","title":"Renters’ Rights Act comes into force ending no fault evictions for private tenants"}}Martin Lewis warns renters in this area could be owed…
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