News from 13 May 2026
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Polling reported by Property Industry Eye found that the end of Section 21 was better known than other Renters’ Rights changes. Awareness was lower for rules on rent rises, advertised rents and payments in advance.
What the polling suggests
The research highlighted in the report found that the best-known part of the reforms remains the proposed abolition of so-called no-fault evictions. Around seven in ten respondents were aware of that change, making it the part of the legislation most likely to have cut through to the wider public.
Awareness was much lower for other measures. The report said a third of the public were unaware that landlords would only be able to increase rent once per year. It also said 38% did not know that landlords and agents would have to advertise rental properties with a fixed asking price and would be prevented from encouraging bidding wars. A similar proportion were unaware of limits on asking for more than one month’s rent in advance.
Even among private renters, the findings point to a knowledge gap. According to the report, one in eight private renters said they had not heard of the legislation, while others had heard the name but knew little about the detail.
The reforms also affect other parts of letting a home. They affect how homes are marketed, how rent changes are handled, what information tenants expect to receive, and how landlords demonstrate that they have followed the rules.
