Renters’ Rights Act 2025

The current tenancy began at least 1 year before the relevant date and the landlord who is seeking possession requires the dwelling-house as the only or principal home of any of the following— the landlord; the landlord’s spouse or civil partner or a person with whom the landlord lives as if they were married or in a civil partnership; the landlord’s— parent; grandparent; sibling; child; grandchild; a child or grandchild of a person mentioned in paragraph (b). A relationship of the half-blood is to be treated as a relationship of the whole blood. In the case of joint landlords seeking possession, references to “the landlord” in this ground are to be read as references to at least one of those joint landlords. When calculating whether the current tenancy began at least 1 year before the relevant date, both— the day when the current tenancy began, and the relevant date, must be included in the calculation.

In Ground 2—

Omit Ground 3.

In Ground 5—

Ground 16 in Part 2 of Schedule 2, together with the italic heading before it, moves to after Ground 5B (inserted by paragraph 13 of this Schedule) and becomes Ground 5C in Part 1 of that Schedule. The dwelling-house was let to the tenant in consequence of the tenant’s employment— by the landlord seeking possession, in the case of joint landlords seeking possession, by at least one of them, by a previous landlord under the tenancy, or pursuant to an agreement between any of those landlords and the employer, and either— the tenant has ceased to be in that employment, or the tenancy was granted for the purpose of providing the tenant with accommodation during the early period of their employment, that purpose has been fulfilled and the landlord seeking possession intends to let the dwelling-house to another current or future employee of the employer. In this ground, “the employer” means the tenant’s employer at the time the tenant entered the tenancy. This ground also applies to the letting of a dwelling-house to a tenant in consequence of the tenant’s service in the office of constable, but with the following modifications. “Employment” means service in the office of constable. In the first paragraph of this ground, in paragraph (d), “the employer” means any of the following persons— the chief officer of a police force; a policing body; in relation to a constable’s service under the direction and control of a person who is not a constable (the “senior person”)— the senior person, or a person or body with the function of maintaining or securing the maintenance of the body of which the senior person is a member. the tenancy was granted for a particular purpose relating to the tenant’s service as a constable and— that purpose has been fulfilled, or the tenancy is no longer required for that purpose. In those modifications— “service in the office of a constable” includes a constable’s service under the direction and control of a person who is not a constable; “chief officer of a police force” means— a chief officer of police (which has the same meaning as in the Police Act 1996 — see section 101(1) of that Act), the chief constable of the Ministry of Defence Police, the chief constable of the British Transport Police, the chief constable of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland, or the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; “policing body” means— a local policing body (which has the same meaning as in the Police Act 1996 — see section 101(1) of that Act), the Secretary of State in relation to the Ministry of Defence Police, the British Transport Police Authority, the Civil Nuclear Police Authority, the Scottish Police Authority, or the Northern Ireland Policing Board. In the italic heading, for “16” substitute “5C”.

Ground 5F The dwelling-house was supported accommodation when the tenancy was granted and any of the following applies— the tenancy was granted for the purpose of providing the tenant with support services for a limited time in order to enable the tenant to be able to live in other accommodation in the future and the period for which those support services were to be provided has ended; a person other than the landlord provides or provided support services to the tenant, but— the support services have come to an end or the person is not fulfilling their obligations under the arrangements for the provision of those services, and where the dwelling-house is not managed accommodation, the landlord has used reasonable endeavours to find another person to provide support services to the tenant but has not been able to do so; where the accommodation or support services were funded wholly or partly by someone other than the landlord or the tenant— that funding is no longer being provided, where the dwelling-house is not managed accommodation, the landlord used reasonable endeavours to identify alternative funding before the relevant date but was not able to do so, and it would not be reasonable for the landlord to continue to provide accommodation or for the person who provided support services to continue that provision in the circumstances; the financial viability of the landlord or of supported accommodation or support services the landlord provides to others would, in the landlord’s reasonable opinion, be threatened if the landlord were to continue to provide or fund a supported accommodation project of which the tenant’s dwelling-house forms part and the landlord used reasonable endeavours to identify alternative funding for the project before the relevant date but was not able to do so; the tenant does not need the level of support services that are provided; the tenant does not need any support services; the support services that are provided do not meet the tenant’s needs; the dwelling-house has physical features intended to enable persons with needs for particular support services to live more independently than they could do so without those features and those physical features are not needed by the tenant; the dwelling-house is physically unsuitable for a person with the tenant’s needs for support services to live in. In paragraph (d), “supported accommodation project” means— supported accommodation consisting of two or more dwelling-houses in the same building as, or otherwise nearby, each other, supported accommodation consisting of two or more dwelling-houses occupied by tenants who receive support services of a similar kind, or support services of a similar kind provided to tenants of two or more dwelling-houses that are supported accommodation. In this ground, references to the “landlord” are to the landlord who is seeking possession. Ground 18 The tenancy is of supported accommodation and the tenant has unreasonably refused to co-operate with the person providing support services with regard to those services.

These conditions are met— the general redevelopment conditions (in every case); the landlord’s acquisition condition, but only in a case where section 7(5ZA) applies in relation to the tenancy; the additional RSL condition, but only in a case where the landlord seeking possession is— a relevant social landlord, and the person who intends to carry out the work mentioned in this ground. The “general redevelopment conditions” are met if— the landlord seeking possession is mentioned in the first column in a row of the table in this ground; the tenancy is mentioned in the second column of that row; a person mentioned in the third column of that row intends to— demolish or reconstruct the whole or a substantial part of the dwelling-house, or carry out substantial works on the dwelling-house or any part of it, or any building of which it forms part; the intended work cannot reasonably be carried out without the tenant giving up possession of the dwelling-house because— the tenant is not willing to agree to such a variation of the terms of the tenancy as would give such access and other facilities as would permit the intended work to be carried out, the nature of the intended work is such that no such variation is practicable, the tenant is not willing to accept an assured tenancy of such part only of the dwelling-house (in this sub-paragraph referred to as “the reduced part”) as would leave in the possession of the landlord so much of the dwelling-house as would be reasonable to enable the intended work to be carried out and, where appropriate, as would give such access and other facilities over the reduced part as would permit the intended work to be carried out, or the nature of the intended work is such that such a tenancy is not practicable; either — the assured tenancy began at least 6 months before the relevant date, or notice of a compulsory acquisition was given in respect of the dwelling-house where— the acquiring authority was the person who became the landlord who is seeking possession, and the dwelling-house was transferred to that landlord within the period of 12 months ending with the relevant date; the assured tenancy on which the dwelling-house is let did not come into being by virtue of any provision of Schedule 1 to the Rent Act 1977, as amended by Part 1 of Schedule 4 to this Act or, as the case may be, section 4 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976, as amended by Part 2 of that Schedule. The “landlord’s acquisition condition” is met if— the landlord seeking possession acquired their interest in the dwelling-house before the grant of the tenancy, or that interest was in existence at the time of that grant and neither that landlord (or, in the case of joint landlords, any of them) nor any other person who, alone or jointly with others, has acquired that interest since that time acquired it for money or money’s worth. The “additional RSL condition” is met in case A, case B or case C. Case A: a case where alternative accommodation that meets the following conditions is available for the tenant or will be available for the tenant when the order for possession takes effect— it is let as a separate dwelling with adequate security of tenure; it is affordable; it is in an appropriate location; it is not overcrowded. Case B: a case where alternative accommodation that meets the following conditions is available for the tenant or will be available for the tenant when the order for possession takes effect— it is being provided temporarily until other alternative accommodation becomes available which will meet the conditions in case A; it is affordable; it is in an appropriate location; it is not overcrowded. Case C: a case where— the tenancy of the dwelling-house was not granted pursuant to a nomination as mentioned in section 159(2)(c) of the Housing Act 1996, when the tenancy was granted, the landlord intended to— demolish or reconstruct the whole or a substantial part of the dwelling-house, or carry out substantial works on the dwelling-house or any part of it, or any building of which it forms part, within a specific period, and the relevant social landlord gave the tenant, before the tenancy was entered into, a written statement of the landlord’s wish to be able to recover possession on the basis of that intention to carry out that work within that period (and that period must be included in the statement). For the purpose of the additional RSL condition, accommodation— is let “with adequate security of tenure” if it is let— on an assured tenancy, or on terms which will, in the opinion of the court, afford to the tenant security of tenure reasonably equivalent to the security afforded by an assured tenancy; is “affordable” if it is— no more expensive than the dwelling-house of which possession is being sought, or reasonably suitable to the means of the tenant; is “in an appropriate location” if it is— reasonably close to the dwelling-house of which possession is being sought, or reasonably suitable to the needs of the tenant and the tenant’s family as regards proximity to place of work; is “overcrowded” if the result of the occupation of the accommodation by the tenant and the tenant’s family would be that it would be an overcrowded dwelling for the purposes of Part 10 of the Housing Act 1985. Landlord seeking possession Tenancy Landlord intending to redevelop a relevant social landlord any tenancy the landlord who is seeking possession a superior landlord the unit-holder of a commonhold unit in relation to which a commonhold association exercises functions a tenancy of a dwelling-house which is contained in or comprises the commonhold unit the landlord who is seeking possession the commonhold association any landlord other than a relevant social landlord or a unit-holder of a commonhold unit in relation to which a commonhold association exercises functions any tenancy the landlord who is seeking possession In this ground—

In Ground 7—

The Local Government Act 1974 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 5.

Section 33 (consultation between Local Commissioner and other Commissioners and Ombudsmen) is amended as follows. In the heading, for the words from “Local Commissioner” to the end substitute “Local Commissioner and other appropriate persons”. In subsection (1)— In subsection (2)— In subsection (3)— After subsection (3) insert— Omit subsections (3A) to (3C). In subsection (4), for the words from “subsection (3)” to “subsection (2)”, substitute “subsection (3), a Local Commissioner is consulted about a relevant complaint, subsection (2)”. After subsection (5) insert—

Section 33ZA (collaborative working between Local Commissioners and others) is amended as follows. In subsection (1), for the words from “jurisdiction of” to the end substitute “jurisdiction of an appropriate person, the Local Commissioner may, subject to subsection (2) below, conduct an investigation under this Part jointly with that appropriate person and any other appropriate person who, in the opinion of the Local Commissioner, has jurisdiction in relation to the matters which are the subject of the Local Commissioner’s investigation.” Omit subsections (1A) and (1B). In subsection (3), for the words from “investigated by” to the end substitute “investigated by an appropriate person relates partly to a matter within the Local Commissioner’s jurisdiction by virtue of this Part, the Local Commissioner may conduct an investigation under this Part jointly with that appropriate person and any other appropriate person who is also investigating the complaint.” After subsection (5) insert—

In section 33ZB (arrangements for provision of administrative and other services), for subsection (4) substitute—

In section 34 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate places insert— .

Paragraph 10A of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1996 (housing complaints: collaborative working with Local Commissioners) is amended as follows. In the heading above that paragraph, for “Local Commissioners” substitute “other appropriate persons”. In sub-paragraph (1), for the words from “a Local Commissioner” to the end substitute “an appropriate person, the housing ombudsman may, subject to sub-paragraph (2), conduct an investigation under this Act jointly with that person and any other appropriate person the housing ombudsman considers has jurisdiction.” Omit sub-paragraph (1A). In sub-paragraph (3), for the words from “a Local Commissioner” to the end substitute “an appropriate person relates partly to a matter within the jurisdiction of the housing ombudsman, the housing ombudsman may conduct an investigation jointly with that person and any other appropriate person investigating the complaint.” In sub-paragraph (4), for the words from “investigation jointly with” to the end substitute “investigation jointly with one or more appropriate persons, the requirements of paragraph 7 may be satisfied by a report made jointly with those persons.” For the purposes of this paragraph—

In Schedule 13 to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (amendments in connection with leasehold and estate management redress schemes), omit paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7.

After the end of the period for representations the enforcement authority must—

This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay. The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the penalty or part on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court. In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is— is conclusive evidence of that fact. A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved. In this paragraph “chief finance officer” has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

“Residential premises” are premises that consist of or include one or more dwelling-houses in England. A lease of residential premises (whether or not in writing) is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into— A mortgage arrangement which relates to residential premises is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into— A contract of insurance which relates to residential premises is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into— A section 106 obligation is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into before the commencement date. In relation to a relevant pre-application instrument, “affected dwelling-house” means— In relation to times before the commencement date, an assured tenancy is a “relevant” assured tenancy if— In relation to times on or after the commencement date, an assured tenancy is a “relevant” assured tenancy if—

This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if, immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy. That power to let under a relevant assured tenancy continues to be exercisable in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as it was exercisable immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.

This paragraph applies to a pre-application section 106 obligation if, immediately before the commencement date, it prevented or restricted the taking of particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house was let under a superseded tenancy. On and after the commencement date, the pre-application section 106 obligation has effect as if it prevents or restricts the taking of the particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house is let under a relevant assured tenancy. Any such letting under a relevant assured tenancy is to be made in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as a letting under a superseded tenancy immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.

This paragraph applies to a lease if— The lease has effect as if it provided that a failure by the lessee at the end of the lease to return the premises to the landlord free from the relevant assured tenancy does not constitute a breach of the lease.

In a case where a relevant pre-application instrument— the instrument is to be regarded as permitting (and not as requiring) the dwelling-house to be let under that description of tenancy (and this Part of this Schedule applies accordingly). The following provisions of this paragraph apply if there are two or more affected dwelling-houses in relation to the relevant pre-application instrument. This Part of this Schedule applies separately in relation to each of those dwelling-houses. But, if any term of the instrument is such that it gave, or gives, a discretion as to which particular dwelling-house or dwelling-houses the term applies to, this Schedule does not affect that discretion (but the term otherwise has effect subject to this Part of this Schedule).

In this Part of this Schedule—

If the local housing authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give a notice to the person (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.

The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.

The final notice must set out—

In paragraph 15 of Schedule 6 to the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (consequential amendments)—

The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.

The 1988 Act is amended as follows.

In section 81ZA (grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse), in subsection (4), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit sub-paragraph (i).

In section 1 (assured tenancies), in subsection (5), omit “(and under any statutory periodic tenancy which arises on the coming to an end of that tenancy)”.

In section 81B (cases where old-style English secure tenancies may be granted), in subsection (2C), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit “which is not an assured shorthold tenancy and”;

In section 1A (application of Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 to dwelling in Wales), in subsection (3), after “tenancy” insert “, without the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”.

In section 82A (demotion because of anti-social behaviour)—

In section 5 (security of tenure)—

In section 171B (extent of preserved right), omit subsection (1A).

Omit section 6.

In section 553 (effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies (England)), in subsection (2)—

In section 9 (extended discretion of court in possession claims), in subsection (6), omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.

In section 554 (grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier), in subsection (3)—

In section 10A (power to order transfer of tenancy in certain cases) omit subsection (8).

In Part 4 of Schedule 2 (grounds for possession: secure tenancies), in paragraph (1)(c), omit the words from “which is neither” to the end of that paragraph.

In section 15 (limited prohibition on assignment etc. without consent), in subsection (3), omit “a statutory periodic tenancy or”.

In Schedule 3 (grounds for withholding consent to assignment by way of exchange), in ground 2A, in the definition of “demotion order”, omit “or section 6A of the Housing Act 1988”.

In section 17 (succession to assured tenancy)—

In section 18 (provisions as to reversions on assured tenancies)—

In section 34 (restrictions on new protected tenancies and agricultural occupancies) omit subsection (3).

In section 37 (no further assured tenancies under Housing Act 1980), in subsection (5), omit “(and under any statutory periodic tenancy which arises on the coming to an end of that tenancy)”.

Section 39 (statutory tenants: succession) is amended as follows. In subsection (5), in the words after paragraph (b), omit “periodic”. In subsection (6)— Omit subsection (7). In subsection (8)— For subsection (9) substitute—

In section 41 (rent assessment committees: procedure and information powers), in subsection (2), omit “or Chapter II”.

In section 41A (amounts attributable to services) omit “or 22”.

In section 45 (interpretation of Part 1)—

In Schedule 2 (grounds for possession)—

In Schedule 4 (statutory tenants: succession), in Part 3, omit paragraph 24.

Ground 1A The following conditions are met— the landlord who is seeking possession intends to sell a freehold or leasehold interest in the dwelling-house or to grant a lease of the dwelling-house for a term certain of more than 21 years which is not terminable before the end of that term by notice given by or to the landlord; the assured tenancy on which the dwelling-house is let did not come into being by virtue of any provision of Schedule 1 to the Rent Act 1977 or section 4 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976; either— the current tenancy began at least 1 year before the relevant date, or at the relevant date, notice of a compulsory acquisition in relation to the dwelling-house has been given, the landlord intends to sell their interest in the dwelling-house to the acquiring authority and the acquiring authority intends to acquire it; the landlord seeking possession is not— a non-profit registered provider of social housing, a body registered as a social landlord in the register maintained under section 1 of the Housing Act 1996, a body registered as a social landlord in the register kept under section 20(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010, a housing trust, within the meaning of the Housing Associations Act 1985, which is a charity, or where the dwelling-house is social housing within the meaning of Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, a profit-making registered provider of social housing. In paragraph (c)(ii), “sell” includes transfer. When calculating whether the current tenancy began at least 1 year before the relevant date, both— the day when the current tenancy began, and the relevant date, must be included in the calculation.

Ground 2ZA The landlord who is seeking possession— holds the interest in the dwelling-house under a superior tenancy where— the superior landlord has given a valid notice to terminate that tenancy as a result of which the superior tenancy will end within the period of 12 months beginning with the relevant date, or the superior tenancy is a fixed term tenancy of a term certain which will expire (if the tenancy does not come to an end earlier) within the period of 12 months beginning with the relevant date, and is, or, in the case of joint landlords seeking possession, at least one of them is— a private registered provider of social housing, a tenant of the superior landlord under a tenancy of an agricultural holding within the meaning of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 which is a tenancy to which that Act applies, or a farm business tenancy within the meaning of the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995, a person who held the dwelling-house for the purpose of making it available for occupation as supported accommodation, or a company of which a local authority owns at least 50% of the issued share capital.

In Ground 4—

Ground 5A The landlord seeking possession requires the dwelling-house for the purpose of housing a qualifying agricultural worker. For the purpose of this ground a person is a “qualifying agricultural worker” in case A or B. Case A is where— the person will be employed in agriculture as a seasonal or permanent employee under a contract of employment, and the employer under that contract is— the landlord, or in the case of joint landlords seeking possession, at least one of those landlords. Case B is where— the person will be— employed in agriculture under a contract of employment, but the employer under that contract is not the landlord or, in the case of joint landlords, any of those landlords, or working in agriculture under a contract that is not a contract of employment, whether the contract is express or implied and (if express) whether oral or in writing, the person will be employed or working in agriculture under that contract wholly or mainly for— the landlord, or in the case of joint landlords seeking possession, at least one of the landlords, and the relevant landlord intends that employment or work to continue for at least six months after the relevant date; and here “relevant landlord” means the landlord, or whichever of the joint landlords, the person will be wholly or mainly working for. In this ground—

Ground 5D The landlord seeking possession is a private registered provider of social housing, the tenancy agreement includes a requirement connected with the tenant’s employment and the tenant no longer fulfils that requirement.

Ground 5G The tenant’s occupation of the dwelling-house was (at any time during the period of occupation) in pursuance of a local housing authority’s duty to the tenant under section 193 of the Housing Act 1996 and— the local housing authority has notified the landlord that the tenancy is not required for the purposes of that duty, and the relevant date is no more than 12 months after the date on which the local housing authority notified the landlord as mentioned in paragraph (a). In this ground “local housing authority” means a district council, a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

Ground 6A These conditions are met— the landlord seeking possession (the “current landlord”) is a relevant social landlord; the dwelling-house (the “current home”) was made available for occupation by the tenant, or a predecessor in title of the tenant, to enable redevelopment of another dwelling-house (the “previous home”) which— was the only or principal home of the tenant or predecessor in title, and was occupied by the tenant or predecessor in title under a tenancy (the “previous tenancy”) of which the landlord was— a relevant social landlord, or a registered provider of social housing other than a private registered provider of social housing; alternative accommodation that— consists of the previous home and is affordable, or consists of other premises and is affordable, in an appropriate location and not overcrowded, is available for the tenant or will be available for the tenant when the order for possession takes effect; that alternative accommodation is to be let as a separate dwelling with adequate security of tenure. For the purpose of this ground, accommodation— is let “with adequate security of tenure” if it is let— on an assured tenancy, or on terms which will, in the opinion of the court, afford to the tenant security of tenure reasonably equivalent to the security afforded by an assured tenancy; is “affordable” if it— is no more expensive than the previous home, making these assumptions— that the redevelopment of the previous home has not taken place, and that the tenant, or predecessor in title, has continued to be the tenant of the previous home under the previous tenancy, or is reasonably suitable to the means of the tenant; is “in an appropriate location” if it is— reasonably close to the previous home, or reasonably suitable to the needs of the tenant and the tenant’s family as regards proximity to place of work; is “overcrowded” if the result of the occupation of the accommodation by the tenant and the tenant’s family would be that it would be an overcrowded dwelling for the purposes of Part 10 of the Housing Act 1985. In this Ground—

In Ground 8—

Tenant Fees Act 2019 (c.4)

In the Deregulation Act 2015—

In section 4 of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 (duty in cases of threatened homelessness) omit subsection 4.

In section 269A of the Housing Act 1985 (appeals suggesting certain other courses of action), in subsection (2)(c), for “a hazard” substitute “an”.

In Schedule 3 to the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (financial penalties), in paragraph 12(1), after paragraph (c) insert—.

This paragraph applies to an existing tenancy which becomes a periodic tenancy on the expiry of a fixed term. Where the fixed term expires immediately before the commencement date, the amendments made by Chapter 1 of Part 1 do not apply in relation to the tenancy until immediately after the first periodic term has begun.

This paragraph applies where, before the commencement date— Section 21 of the 1988 Act has effect as if the following were substituted for subsections (4D) and (4E)— The notice under section 21 remains valid— The amendments made by Chapter 1 of Part 1 do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 21 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph (3) (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then). In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph (4) applies, section 146(3) (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of “commencement date”— . In this paragraph—

Where an existing tenancy is wholly or partly in writing— The landlord under any existing tenancy that is wholly or partly in writing— Where a landlord referred to in sub-paragraph (2) has entered into a contract with a person which requires that person to ensure compliance with that sub-paragraph (whether or not it is referred to individually), sub-paragraph (2) also applies to that person, as it applies to the landlord. Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) may— Where an existing tenancy is wholly oral, section 16D(4) of the 1988 Act (inserted by section 12) is to be read as if, for “before the tenancy is entered into” there were substituted “before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by section 146 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”. Regulations under sub-paragraph (2)— A statutory instrument containing regulations under sub-paragraph (2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Where an existing tenancy would be an assured agricultural occupancy but for a notice served under paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 2A to the 1988 Act, the tenancy is to be treated for the purposes of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the 1988 Act as amended by this Act, on and after the commencement date, as a tenancy in relation to which an opt-out notice has been served under section 24A of the 1988 Act (inserted by section 24 of this Act).

In relation to an existing tenancy, ground 4A in Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act has effect as if— In relation to an existing tenancy which is a qualifying student tenancy, ground 4A in Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act has effect— For the purposes of this paragraph, an existing tenancy is a “qualifying student tenancy” if any of the following is a member of a specified housing management code of practice— In sub-paragraph (3)—

This paragraph applies where— The notice under section 8 remains valid until possession proceedings are concluded. The amendments made by Chapter 1 of Part 1 do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 8 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then). In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph (3) applies, section 146(3) (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of “commencement date”— . In this paragraph “possession proceedings” means proceedings for an order for possession under section 8 of the 1988 Act in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.

This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if either or both of conditions A and B are met in relation to the affected dwelling-house. Condition A: immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument— Condition B: immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument— The relevant pre-application instrument has effect on and after the commencement date as if it permits the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy. That power to let under a relevant assured tenancy is exercisable in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as the pre-commencement power to let was exercisable immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act. In this paragraph “pre-commencement power to let” means—

This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if, immediately before the commencement date— That requirement to let under a relevant assured tenancy must still be complied with in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as it had to be complied with immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.

This paragraph applies where— On and after the commencement date any effect of this Part is to be disregarded when considering whether the pre-application section 106 obligation continues to meet those requirements. In this paragraph “relevant determination” has the meaning given by regulation 122(3) of the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010.

In a case where the relevant pre-application instrument is a lease, a reference in this Part of this Schedule to a letting of the affected dwelling-house is a reference to a sub-letting of those premises under that lease or any inferior lease. In the case of any other relevant pre-application instrument, a reference in this Part of this Schedule to a letting of the affected dwelling-house includes a reference to a sub-letting of those premises under any lease or inferior lease of those premises.

A relevant pre-application instrument permitted, or permits, the affected dwelling-house to be let under a tenancy of a particular description if letting the affected dwelling-house under a tenancy of that description would not have breached the terms of the relevant pre-application instrument.