Renters’ Rights Act - Implications for Estates, Trusts & Private Client Practice

Introduction

The Renters’ Rights Act is reshaping the private rented sector and its impact reaches far beyond landlord and tenant law into the heart of private client practice.

For those handling estates and trusts, the reforms introduce new and often overlooked risks. Executors and trustees, frequently acting as ‘involuntary landlords’, must now operate within a stricter regime where recovering possession is slower, more complex and less predictable. These changes can disrupt estate timelines and complicate asset management decisions.

This short webinar explores how the reforms affect estates with tenanted property, gifts involving occupied property and trusts holding rental investments. You will gain practical insight into navigating compliance challenges, mitigating delays and protecting both beneficiaries and fiduciaries from unnecessary risk.

Register today to gain clear, actionable guidance on advising clients confidently, managing evolving risks and ensuring smoother estate administration in a changing legal landscape.

What You Will Learn

The webinar will cover the following:

• Key reforms in the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and what they mean for private client practitioners
• Why estates holding rental property may experience delays in realising assets
• When and how executors assume the role of landlord and the practical implications
• The impact of abolishing ‘no fault’ evictions on possession strategies
• Risks linked to gifting property subject to an existing tenancy
• The compliance responsibilities facing trustees managing rental property
• Practical steps to reduce risk at both the planning and administration stages

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 14th July 2026

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