Renting in England just changed forever. The Renters' Rights Act has officially been signed into law by the King. Here are the most important changes you need to know.
Section 21, the no-fault eviction, is now gone. Landlords won't be able to evict a tenant without a legal reason.
Landlords won't be able to accept anything other than the price advertised. Fixed-term tenancies are now over. All tenancies will be rolling and renters can leave at any time by giving two months' notice.
Advanced payment is now scrapped. Landlords cannot ask for more than one month's rent, so any six to twelve months in advance payment will no longer be legal. Rent hikes will now be stricter.
Landlords can only raise the rent one time per year by giving two months' notice, and renters can challenge this every time. No more pet refusal. You can't be refused a pet without legal reason, and if a landlord does refuse, it will ultimately be up to the ombudsman or court to decide.
Higher standards. Every home must meet the new decent home standards, so landlords must provide a home that's safe, well-maintained, and has modern facilities. These laws have been passed, however it can take up to six months to be put into place, and no one needs a new tenancy agreement, they'll automatically apply on the commencement date.
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