Summary
Starting May 1, 2026, England will ban no-fault evictions, which allow landlords to evict tenants without a reason. Under the new rules, leases will switch to rolling agreements, and landlords can't evict tenants for reporting poor housing conditions. More than 11 million renters will be affected by these changes, which aim to improve tenant rights.
Key Facts
- England will ban no-fault evictions starting May 1, 2026.
- Fixed-term tenancies will end, moving to rolling agreements instead.
- Landlords cannot evict tenants for complaining about poor property conditions.
- Over 11 million renters in England will be affected by the new rules.
- The changes are part of the Renters' Rights Act, approved in October.
- The National Residential Landlords Association says landlords need more time to prepare.
- More than 11,000 households faced no-fault evictions in the year to June.
- The rule changes aim to protect tenants and address concerns about poor property conditions.
