The government has released a batch of Renters Rights Act guides, mostly aimed at private tenants. 

One is ‘Notices of possession served before 1 May 2026’ – this covers what happens when a landlord gives notice before 1 May 2026 to private tenants to leave their home, and outlines the court and evictions process if the tenant does not leave.

There is also ‘Notices of possession served after 1 May 2026” – a guide for tenants who are renting from a private landlord and who receive a notice from May onwards, when the Renters Rights Act is in effect. 

Also issued this week is a guide to the ‘Tenant Fees Act 2019’ – outlining what fees and payments an agent or landlord can ask for. 

A further guide looks at ‘Rent Repayment Orders offences’ – it lists the offences a landlord or agent can commit and how tenants can prove the offence was committed when applying for a Rent Repayment Order.

There’s also a guide for private tenants on ‘Rental Discrimination’ – this lists what landlords, letting agents, referencing services, friends or family members must do to avoid discriminating against tenants.

You can read these guides by following links on this page.