The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Obtaining Vacant Possession in a New Age
A timely update on one of the most significant changes to residential tenancies in England for a generation. Designed for advisers acting for both landlords and tenants.
About This Webinar
This primarily applies in England only. The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, and the changes to assured tenancies will come into force on 1 May 2026. It is one of the most important changes to security of tenure and obtaining vacant possession in residential leases for a generation.
The course is suitable for advisers acting for both landlords and tenants.
Topics Covered
- Abolition of assured shorthold tenancies
- Tenants’ notice periods
- Changes to the grounds for possession
- Student accommodation and HMO’s
- Rental bidding wars
- Transitional provision
- Maximum duration of assured tenancies
- Comparison with the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016
- Discrimination against keeping pets, benefits tenants and children
A recording of this webinar will be available free of charge on request for delegates who have registered.
Course materials will be provided
Event Details
Speaker
Richard Snape
Head of Professional Support at Davitt Jones BouldRichard has been the Head of Professional Support at Davitt Jones Bould since 2002. He speaks at numerous courses for law societies across the country, as well as public courses, in-house seminars within solicitors’ firms, and sessions for local authorities and central government bodies.
His areas of specialism include both commercial and residential property, particularly local government law, conveyancing issues, development land, commercial property, and incumbrances in relation to land.
