The Renters’ Rights Act won’t work as intended if it’s not enforced properly. Key to this is the new landlord database, which is due to be rolled out at the end of the year and will require all landlords to register details about the properties they rent out.
Updates
Current status of the Renters' Rights Act:
Phase one of the Act commenced 1 May 2026
Earlier this year, the Renters' Reform Coalition was invited to give evidence to the London Assembly on implementing the Renters' Rights Act in the capital city. With 2.7 million private renters living in London, it's vital to make sure the Act works for all.
The Renters' Reform Coalition are delighted to announce that Clara Collingwood has been appointed as Interim Director.
The newly passed Renters’ Rights Act represents the most significant reform of the English private rented sector in more than a generation.
On Thursday 30th October, the Renters’ Reform Coalition hosted sector experts, renters, and politicians in Parliament to celebrate the passing of the Renters’ Rights Bill into law.
On 27th October 2025, the Renters' Rights Bill finally became the Renters' Rights Act!
Over the past few months, the 21 organisations forming the Renters’ Reform Coalition have come together to set out a plan for how the government should address the renting crisis.
The Renters’ Rights Bill is here!!
As the campaign for stronger renters’ rights continues under a new government, the Renters’ Reform Coalition (RRC) have secured a new funding partner.
In the King's Speech today (Wednesday 17 July) it was confirmed the Labour government will work on a new Renters' Rights Bill, in order to "give greater rights and protections to people renting their homes, including ending no fault evictions and reforming grounds for possession”.