RRA 2025 Compliance Checklist
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 came into force on 1 May 2026. It changed how tenancies work in England across several areas: the type of tenancy you can offer, how to end a tenancy, how to increase rent, how to handle pet requests, and what you can ask for before a tenancy begins. This checklist asks you about your current practices and identifies any areas where they do not meet the current rules.
How to use this tool
- Answer the yes/no questions about your current practices.
- Use “Not sure” if you do not know the current state of your processes.
- Your results will list compliant areas and any gaps, with specific guidance and links to related tools for each gap found.
Understanding your results
A result of “compliant” for an area means your answers are consistent with the RRA 2025 requirements covered in this checklist. A result of “non-compliant” means at least one answer in that area indicates a practice that does not meet the current rules. The guidance for each gap tells you what to change and points to further tools where relevant. This checklist covers the main areas of the RRA 2025 that apply to private landlords in England. It does not cover all landlord obligations under all legislation. If you are uncertain about your legal position, seek advice from a qualified solicitor or a landlord association such as the NRLA.
What the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 changed
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 24 October 2025 and came into force in England on 1 May 2026. Key changes for landlords include: the abolition of fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies, the removal of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ eviction rights, the restriction of rent increases to once every 12 months via Section 13 notice only, a requirement to consider written pet requests from tenants, and a prohibition on requesting more than one month’s rent in advance. Existing tenancies in place before 1 May 2026 converted to periodic assured tenancies on that date. The Act applies to England only. Wales operates under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.