Renters’ Rights Act 2025 - The Latest for Litigators

Introduction

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has fundamentally reshaped the legal framework governing the private rented sector. With extensive new obligations for landlords, enhanced enforcement powers and significant financial penalties for non-compliance, property litigators, local authority lawyers and those advising landlords must be equipped to navigate the new regime with confidence.

This webinar provides a practical analysis of the Act’s key provisions, explores the issues already emerging in practice and examines the principal challenges landlords and their advisers are likely to encounter. You will gain the knowledge and practical insight needed to advise clients effectively and manage risk under the new legislative framework.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• An overview of the abolition of s.21, and of s.8 reform and grounds for possession
• Rent: Stating Rent, Rent Bidding and Rent Increase Reform
• Provisions for pets and mandatory consents
• An overview of protections against discrimination
• Implementation of the ‘Private Rented Sector Database’ and Ombudsman/Redress Scheme
• Application of the Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector including Awaab’s Law
• Dealing with the new Act - practical guidance and top tips

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 3rd September 2026

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