Nov 14, 2025 01:25 AM
Your landlord can’t evict you without good reason from this date
https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/13/your-land...e-24702826
INTRO: The government has confirmed when the upcoming ban on no-fault evictions will come into force. From May 1, evicting tenants without good reason will be outlawed, ministers said today.
Examples of ‘good reason’ will include tenants going into arrears or engaging in anti-social behaviour, or the landlord deciding to sell up.
Landlords will also be banned from requiring tenants to pay more than one month’s rent up front at the start of the let. It will also become illegal to increase rent more than once a year and accept ‘bidding wars’ between prospective tenants.
These measures are among a raft of changes being made to the Renters’ Rights Act.
Other measures include forbidding landlords to refuse tenants because they’re on benefits or have children. They also won’t be able to refuse requests from their tenants to own pets unless they have good reason to do so.
Further changes will come into force in two phases, with the first coming in late 2026... (MORE - details)
https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/13/your-land...e-24702826
INTRO: The government has confirmed when the upcoming ban on no-fault evictions will come into force. From May 1, evicting tenants without good reason will be outlawed, ministers said today.
Examples of ‘good reason’ will include tenants going into arrears or engaging in anti-social behaviour, or the landlord deciding to sell up.
Landlords will also be banned from requiring tenants to pay more than one month’s rent up front at the start of the let. It will also become illegal to increase rent more than once a year and accept ‘bidding wars’ between prospective tenants.
These measures are among a raft of changes being made to the Renters’ Rights Act.
Other measures include forbidding landlords to refuse tenants because they’re on benefits or have children. They also won’t be able to refuse requests from their tenants to own pets unless they have good reason to do so.
Further changes will come into force in two phases, with the first coming in late 2026... (MORE - details)