From 1st May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act comes into power, giving tenants new rights and introducing new rules for private landlords.
These new rules are empowering for renters, and we will be using them to challenge unfair treatment from landlords. Check out our latest campaign here
This information sheet explains how the new rules may affect your current tenancy. These changes only affect you if you are a tenant in the private rented sector with an assured or assured shorthold tenancy. If you live in social housing or you are a lodger, the new rules will not usually apply to you.
These rules have been introduced by law. Your landlord cannot put anything into a tenancy agreement to change them.
We are using these new powers to resist rent increases. Join us.
Even if you are not facing a rent increase. Even if your proposed rent increase is minimal. Resist. Resist on principal. Resist for the others in your community who can barely afford their groceries. Resist because landlords simply do not need and do not deserve another pay rise by leeching off of our hard work. Our labour should not be their pocket money.
For more information, and to pledge, click here!