| Date | What changes | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | Renters' Rights Act receives Royal Assent | Passed | Source |
| 27 Dec 2025 | New council investigatory powers to inspect properties and demand documents | Passed | Source |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Government confirms EPC C for all private lets by 1 October 2030 | Passed | Source |
| 1 May 2026 | Section 21 abolished; tenancies become assured periodic tenancies | Passed | Source |
| 31 May 2026 | Deadline to serve the information sheet on existing tenants | Passed | Source |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Last date to issue court claims on pre-May Section 21 notices | Passed | Source |
| 15 Dec 2026 | PRS database registration opens, region by region | Next | Source |
| Nov 2027 | All rental properties registered on the PRS database | Coming | Source |
| 2028 | Landlord Ombudsman membership becomes mandatory | Coming | Source |
| 1 Oct 2030 | EPC C minimum applies to all private tenancies | Coming | Source |
| 2035 | Decent Homes Standard applies to private rented homes | Coming | Source |
Later dates depend on secondary legislation and may move. General information, not legal advice.