From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will give tenants new rights and introduce new rules for private landlords. If you rent your home, your landlord or agent must provide you with an information sheet about the changes.

From 1 February 2016, all private landlords in England have to make Right to Rent checks. This means checking that tenants have the right to be in the UK. You need to make right to rent checks if you:

• are a private landlord
• have a lodger
• are sub-letting a property
• are an agent appointed by a landlord to make right to rent checks

Click here for what the new Right to Rent checks mean for private landlords and tenants