The Renters’ Rights Bill:
What Landlords Need to Know
The UK rental landscape is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades. The forthcoming Renters’ Rights Act introduces wide-ranging changes that will reshape how tenancies are structured, managed and ended.
For landlords, the key message is clear: the direction of travel is towards greater tenant security, increased compliance requirements, and a more structured approach to tenancy management.
A shift in tenancy structure
The proposed reforms will replace Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) with a simplified system designed to give tenants greater long-term security. Fixed terms will effectively be removed, creating open-ended tenancies where tenants have more flexibility to remain in occupation. While this increases stability for tenants, it also requires landlords to take a more strategic view of tenancy management, particularly around rent reviews, property performance, and long-term planning.
Possession and notice changes
Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions are expected to be abolished. Landlords will instead rely on strengthened Section 8 grounds, which are being expanded to include circumstances such as sale of the property or landlord occupation.
This means possession will become more procedural and evidence-led, requiring careful documentation and compliance at every stage.
The new Information Sheet
As part of the transition, the Government has introduced an Information Sheet to help tenants understand how their tenancy will convert under the new system.
Importantly, landlords will be required to serve this document on existing tenants within a defined timeframe. While this removes the need to reissue tenancy agreements, it introduces an additional compliance step that must be handled correctly. Garrington will be serving this sheet on 1st May to all of our tenants regardless of where we are instructed to let and manage or just let your property, so this is taken care of by us on your behalf.
Rental payments and affordability
New rules around rental payments are also emerging, particularly in relation to advance rent. This may affect certain tenant profiles, especially those who previously relied on upfront payments to meet referencing criteria.
In response, the market is adapting with solutions such as professional guarantor products, which offer an alternative route to securing tenancies while maintaining landlord protection.
What this means in practice
For landlords, the operational impact is clear:
Increased compliance and documentation requirements
Greater emphasis on structured rent reviews
More active tenancy management
A need for clear audit trails and processes
These changes do not necessarily reduce returns, but they do require landlords to adopt a more professionalised and hands-on approach. Luckily at Garrington we already work in a professional and proactive way so are well positioned to meet the demands of these changes.
How Garrington supports you
At Garrington Asset Management, we are already implementing processes to ensure our landlords remain fully compliant while protecting asset performance.
Our role is to:
Manage evolving legislation on your behalf
Ensure all required documentation is correctly issued
Provide strategic advice on tenancy structuring and rent positioning
Maintain stability and security across your portfolio
As the legislation progresses, we will continue to guide you through each stage with clear, practical advice.
