Overview
- The law starts May 1 and ends Section 21 no‑fault evictions, with most fixed‑term tenancy agreements shifting to rolling contracts.
- Rent increases are limited to once a year with two months’ notice, and landlords cannot run bidding wars or demand large advance rent beyond one month.
- Section 21 notices served before May 1 must reach court by July 31 to be usable, and many fail if deposits were not protected or key papers like gas and energy certificates and the How to Rent guide were not given.
- Landlords must give clear written terms for every new tenancy from May 1, and any existing verbal agreements must be set out in writing by May 31.
- Councils can fine up to £40,000 for breaches or bring criminal cases, and experts report a rush of pre‑deadline eviction notices and sales even as the scale is disputed.