Renters’ Rights Act: What Landlords Must Do Now
Renters’ Rights Act: What Landlords Must Do Now. The implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May 2026 marks the most profound restructuring of private rented sector law in forty years. Fixed-term Assured Shorthold Tenancies are now entirely obsolete across England. Landlords must operate under rolling periodic agreements whilst facing strict new statutory standards. […]
The Renters’ Rights Act: A Manchester Landlord’s Guide
The Renters’ Rights Act: A Manchester Landlord’s Guide By Tara Meeks MARLA — Managing Director, Railton-Meeks Property Management Limited. Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 was abolished on 1 May 2026. Every Assured Shorthold Tenancy in England automatically converted to an Assured Periodic Tenancy on the same day, fixed-term clauses became inoperative, and the […]