Government sets date for ‘historic’ no-fault evictions ban next year

The Government has officially set the date for the ban of no-fault evictions next year.

Renting in England is expected to be ‘transformed’ with a raft of major changes coming into effect as part of the new Renters’ Rights Bill from 1 May 2026 for 11 million people across the country – and this, crucially, includes the end of Section 21 evictions at no-fault of the tenant.

As it stands, Section 21 notices leaving thousands of people vulnerable to homelessness every year, but in just under six months’ time, private renters will no longer face this threat.

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To the vast majority of renters and landlords who play by the rules, this government has got your back.

To those rogue landlords that don’t, your time is up. pic.twitter.com/yzZ3BcxgWC

— Steve Reed (@SteveReedMP) November 14, 2025

Further measures announced as part of the new Renters’ Rights Bill – which has now been passed in law – include a ban on rental bidding wars, making landlords and letting agents legally required to publish an asking rent for their property and prevented from asking for, encouraging, or accepting any bids above this price, and also a ban on in-tenancy rent increases written in to contracts.

The latter will prevent landlords from implementing higher rents mid-tenancy, and only allow them to raise the rent once a year to the market rate.  

Landlords will also no longer be able to unreasonably refuse tenants’ requests to have a pet, nor will they be able to discriminate against potential tenants, because they receive benefits or have children.

On the flip side, however, the new Bill means landlords will have stronger legally valid reasons to get their properties back when needed – whether that’s be to move in themselves, sell the property, or deal with rent arrears or anti-social behaviour.

The Government says this will work to deliver a fairer system for both sides. 

“We’re calling time on no fault evictions and rogue landlords,” commented Housing Secretary, Steve Reed. “Everyone should have peace of mind and the security of a roof over their head, and the law we’ve just passed delivers that.

“We’re now on a countdown of just months to that law coming in, so good landlords can get ready and bad landlords should clean up their act.”

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Alongside the Renters’ Rights Act, an ‘improved’ Housing Health and Safety Rating System, which will better assess health and safety risks in homes and making it more efficient and easier to understand, will also be introduced.

And there are also planned new standards to ensure privately rented properties are warmer and cheaper to run.

Featured Image – Benjamin Elliott (via Unsplash)