England updates guidance on rent in advance
The government updated its rent-in-advance enforcement guidance for English councils on 8 May 2026. The revision changes examples of situations that are not breaches, helping explain how the new rules
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Tenancies & Renters’ Rights
Read about agreements, deposits, rent changes, pets and ending a tenancy. For practical help in England, use the tenancy guide. For a property elsewhere, choose its location.
Possession guidance changed after England’s May tenancy reforms
GOV.UK updated possession guidance on 1 May 2026 as England’s tenancy reforms took effect. The original publication has since redirected to social-housing guidance. The update note and current private-landlord guide
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England information sheet: large-print and braille formats announced
The government published alternative formats for England’s Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet in April 2026. Large print and a route to request braille were announced, with an easy-read version planned.
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England publishes guidance on new possession grounds before May 2026
The government published guidance explaining the possession grounds and notice periods to apply in England from 1 May 2026. This April report describes the guidance before the new tenancy system
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England possession notices: the May 2026 changeover
Government guidance explained how England’s tenancy reforms affected possession notices served before and after 1 May 2026. The date, type and expiry of an existing notice affected whether transitional rules
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England and Wales: median repossession time reaches 27 weeks
Ministry of Justice figures for October–December 2025 showed fewer new landlord possession claims but a longer median time from claim to repossession. The median was 27 weeks, compared with 25
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England publishes Renters’ Rights information sheet and preview forms
The government published the Renters’ Rights Information Sheet and preview tenancy forms before England’s May 2026 reforms. This March report describes the documents and deadlines as they stood before commencement.
England publishes Renters’ Rights civil-penalty guidance
Government guidance published ahead of the May 2026 reforms explained the civil penalties English councils could use for breaches. It covered tenancy information, possession, rental discrimination and other housing-law offences.
England market-rent challenges: guidance published before May 2026
Updated government guidance explained how tenants could ask the property tribunal to decide the market rent after receiving a rent-increase notice. This March report concerns the earlier rules; the September
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England announces 1 May 2026 start for tenancy reforms
The government announced 1 May 2026 as the start date for the first major phase of England’s Renters’ Rights reforms. This March report describes the timetable before the changes took
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