Renters’ Rights Act 2025

Schedule 4, page 203, line 37, leave out “after “(2)” insert “, (2A)”” and insert “for “sub-paragraph (2) or (3)” substitute “this paragraph””

Schedule 4, page 203, line 31, at end insert “or (c) are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation—

Schedule 4, page 203, line 28, leave out “let under a relevant tenancy, or” and insert “a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,”

Schedule 4, page 203, line 12, after “tenancy.” insert— <span class="sub-para subparagraph sub-para-indented"><span class="sub-para-num">(2B)</span><span class="sub-para-text">Where—</span></span>

Schedule 4, page 203, line 5, leave out “let under a relevant tenancy, or” and insert “a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,”

Clause 98, page 118, line 27, at end insert— “(ba) a building or part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation if—

Schedule 4, page 202, line 5, leave out from second “premises” to “, and” in line 6 and insert “other than— (i) homelessness accommodation (see paragraph B1), or

Schedule 4, page 203, line 36, leave out “or (2A)” and insert “, (2A) or (2B)”

Schedule 4, page 204, line 7, at end insert “or (iii) are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household and where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,”

Schedule 4, page 202, line 31, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— <span class="sub-para subparagraph sub-para-indented"><span class="sub-para-num">(4)</span><span class="sub-para-text">In this paragraph—</span></span>

Schedule 4, page 202, line 11, leave out from beginning to second “the” in line 13 and insert— <span class="sub-para subparagraph sub-para-indented"><span class="sub-para-num">(1A)</span><span class="sub-para-text">Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to the premises if they are—</span></span>

Schedule 4, page 203, line 8, at end insert “or (c) are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation—

Schedule 4, page 186, line 4, leave out sub-paragraph (3) and insert— <span class="sub-para subparagraph sub-para-indented"><span class="sub-para-num">(3)</span><span class="sub-para-text">After subsection (8) insert—</span></span>

Schedule 4, page 204, line 4, leave out “let under a relevant tenancy, or” and insert “a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,”

Clause 98, page 118, line 34, after “(b)” insert “, (ba)”

Schedule 4, page 203, line 35, after “tenancy.” insert— <span class="sub-para subparagraph sub-para-indented"><span class="sub-para-num">(2B)</span><span class="sub-para-text">Where—</span></span>

Schedule 4, page 203, line 13, leave out “after “(2)” insert “or (2A)”” and insert “for “sub-paragraph (2)” substitute “this paragraph””

Clause 100, page 120, line 9, leave out from “order)” to the end of line 12 and insert— “—

Clause 98, page 117, line 20, at end insert— “(ia) the availability of which is secured by the Secretary of State under paragraph 9 of Schedule 10 of the Immigration Act 2016, or sections 4 or 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;

Schedule 5, page 207, line 31, leave out “Where” and insert “Subject to section 39(6A), where”

To move the following Clause— “Limit on rent to be requested in advance of tenancy

To move the following Clause— “Impact of Act on provision of short-term lets

To move the following Clause— “Limit on rent in advance of tenancy

To move the following Clause— “Signature of lease for student accommodation

To move the following Clause— “Review of tenancy deposit schemes and requirements

To move the following Clause— “Duties of local authorities: care leavers

Clause 7, page 9, line 6, leave out from “determination” to the end of line 11 and insert— “(4AA) Where the rent for a particular period of the tenancy is to be greater than the rent for the previous period by virtue of a notice, determination or agreement mentioned in subsection (4A), the rent may not be greater than whichever is the lesser of—

To move the following Clause— “Rules for proposed rent levels

To move the following Clause— “Mediated rent pauses (housing conditions)

To move the following Clause— “Home adaptations

To move the following Clause— “Guarantor to have no further liability following death of tenant

To move the following Clause— “Restrictions on the requirement for tenants to provide a guarantor

To move the following Clause— “Prohibition of rent in advance after lease entered into (except initial rent)

To move the following Clause— “Limitation on obligation to pay removal expenses

To move the following Clause— “Prohibition of rent in advance before lease entered into

To move the following Clause— “Guarantor not liable for rent payable after tenant’s death

To move the following Clause— “Increases to duration of discretionary licensing schemes

To move the following Clause— “Review of the impact of the Act on the housing market

To move the following Clause— “Use of licence conditions to improve housing conditions

To move the following Clause— “Assessment of operation of possession process

After Clause 6, insert the following new Clause— “Assessment of operation of possession process

Clause 65, page 99, line 25, at end insert “, whose property is not managed by an agent who is a member of an independent redress scheme approved by the Secretary of State,”

Clause 7, page 9, line 25, at end insert— “(d) a lease clause prescribing a rent increase in line with the Retail Price Index or the Consumer Price Index two months prior to the date of the rent increase coming into effect, subject to a minimum of 3% and a maximum of 8%;”

Clause 65, page 99, line 25, leave out “may” and insert “must”

Clause 65, page 100, line 6, at end insert— “(3A) The Secretary of State may only approve or designate one redress scheme under subsection (1) at any one time.”

Clause 65, page 99, line 36, at end insert— “(2A) A scheme must not be approved or designated under subsection (2)(b) unless it satisfies the conditions set out in regulations made under section 66(2).”

Clause 7, page 8, line 35, leave out paragraph (a)

Clause 7, page 9, line 7, leave out subsection (5)

Clause 7, page 8, line 35, leave out “two” and insert “one”

After Clause 6, insert the following new Clause— “Repossession of homes during school holidays

After Clause 6, insert the following new Clause— “Cost of moving compensation for orders for possession of a dwelling on grounds 1 or 1A

Clause 12, page 19, line 26, after the second “landlord” insert “, which they cannot unreasonably refuse,”

Clause 12, page 19, line 36, at end insert— “(5A) A landlord may reasonably withhold consent under subsection (1) if they reasonably believe the keeping of a pet may have a negative impact as a result of allergens on—

Clause 7, page 9, line 23, leave out from “14” to end of line 25

Clause 12, page 20, line 19, at end insert— “(c) the pet being kept at the dwelling-house is a cat and—

After Clause 63, insert the following new Clause— “Residential boat fees to be classified as rent

Clause 65, page 100, line 15, leave out paragraph (c)

After Clause 63, insert the following new Clause— “Payments in respect of residents of mobile homes living on sites to be classified as rent

Clause 64, page 98, line 22, leave out subsection (4)

Clause 65, page 101, line 16, at end insert— “(10) Draft regulations under this section must be published before the end of the period of six months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed.”

Clause 11, page 18, line 9, at end insert— “(5A) The circumstances in which it is unreasonable for a superior landlord to refuse consent through the landlord include, but are not limited to, the following—

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] Clause 6, page 7, line 38, leave out from beginning to end of line 2 on page 8, and insert—

After Clause 63, insert the following new Clause— “Post-legislative review: security and stability for renters

Clause 6, page 8, line 18, at end insert— “(4F) It shall be an implied term of every assured tenancy to which this section applies that for a period of four years from the commencement of the tenancy the percentage increase between the existing rent and any new rent specified in a notice given under subsection (2) must not exceed whichever is the lesser of—

Clause 58, page 90, line 33, leave out “on the balance of probabilities” and insert “beyond reasonable doubt”

Clause 67, page 109, line 21, leave out from “£7,000” to end of line 22

Clause 11, page 19, line 28, at end insert— “(2A) In this section, “premium” includes insurance premium taxes.”

Clause 11, page 19, line 9, at end insert— “(c) that the tenant makes an additional pet damage deposit which—

Clause 11, page 18, line 10, leave out “other than a tenancy of social housing”

Clause 11, page 19, leave out lines 1 to 4

Clause 59, page 92, line 18, leave out “£40,000” and insert “£7,000”

Clause 11, page 19, line 28, at end insert— “(2A) Any additional insurance coverage constituting a condition of consent under this section must—

Clause 41, page 58, line 4, leave out “on the balance of probabilities” and insert “beyond reasonable doubt”

After Clause 70, insert the following new Clause— “Review of tenants’ understanding of rights and obligations

Clause 11, page 18, line 35, leave out from beginning to end of line 28 on page 19

Clause 1, page 1, line 13, at end insert— <span class="wrapped">“unless the landlord and the tenant mutually agree to have a fixed term during which period the landlord agrees to suspend the ability to seek possession under Ground 1 (Occupation by landlord and family), Ground 1A (Sale of dwelling house), Ground 1B (New ground for possession after rent-to-buy agreement) or Ground 6 (redevelopment) in Schedule 1.</span>

Clause 65, page 104, line 21, at end insert “, whose property is not managed by an agent who is a member of an independent redress scheme approved by the Secretary of State,”

Clause 1, page 1, line 13, at end insert— <span class="wrapped">“unless the tenant meets the student test when the tenancy is entered into.</span>

Clause 6, page 8, leave out lines 11 and 12

Clause 2, page 2, line 30, leave out paragraph (a)

Schedule 2, page 204, line 5, leave out “16B” and insert “16C”

Clause 12, page 20, line 4, leave out “16B” and insert “16C”