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Last checked against gov.uk: 30 September 2026
In force now
No fault evictions ended. Possession now runs through reformed Section 8 grounds, each with its own notice period and evidence bar.
Fixed terms converted on 1 May. Tenants can leave on two months' notice; your paperwork had to change with it.
One increase a year by the statutory route, with two months' notice, and tenants can challenge it at tribunal. Timing and evidence now matter.
Tenants can ask in writing, and you can only say no for a good reason, like a head lease that bans pets. Blanket bans in old agreements no longer hold.
You can't turn someone down because they have children or claim benefits. You can still check affordability, the same way for everyone.
You can't ask for more than a month up front, and only once the tenancy has been signed.
Advertise one rent and stick to it. You can't invite or accept offers above the advertised price.
Tenants and councils can now claim back up to 24 months' rent for some breaches, double the old limit.
New investigatory powers since December 2025, and fines up to £40,000 for serious or repeat breaches.
A plain-English guide to what changed, what you should have done already, and what's still coming. Updated 30 September 2026.
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