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Renters’ Rights Bill: Key Considerations for Landlords Looking to Sell or Regain Possession

Private Client Property Partner, Nick Mann, comments on the recent enactment of the Renters’ Rights Bill and what it means for landlords. As the legislation moves into law, further guidance on the commencement date and implementation of the changes will be released in the coming weeks. However, landlords should already be considering the practical implications of the new rules, particularly the extended notice periods and restrictions on regaining possession when deciding whether to sell, move back in or renew existing tenancy agreements.

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Published 30 October 2025

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As the Renters’ Rights Bill has become an Act it has now moved into Law. Guidance on the commencement date and implementation of the various changes will follow in the weeks and months to come. In private practice, considerations when acting for landlord’s looking to take possession, under Section 8, whether to sell, move in or redevelop is to be aware that the notice periods to be given to the tenant will change to 4 months. Therefore, as a landlord if you are looking to sell a property that is currently being rented you need to be aware that the earliest a Ground 1A notice can expire will be one year after the start of the current tenancy. That doesn’t mean a landlord has to wait a year to serve the 4 months’ notice as it can be done after 8 months. What it does mean is Landlord’s should be careful now when being asked to enter into new tenancy agreements or renewals of a current fixed term agreement i.e. previous 12-month agreement. All existing assured shorthold tenancies (AST’s)  will automatically convert into periodic tenancies so agreeing any new tenancy, if looking for a rent increase, would now tie a landlord into the new term without being able to sell for 12 months, something many landlords may not realise.

Therefore, it is important to be well advised and seek legal advice if you are looking to sell a property which currently has a tenant in situ to make sure the timescales are understood, and the correct procedure is followed.

If you’d like to know more, please get in touch with our team of experts.

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Renters’ Rights Bill: Key Considerations for Landlords Looking to Sell or Regain Possession

Private Client Property Partner, Nick Mann, comments on the recent enactment of the Renters’ Rights Bill and what it means for landlords. As the legislation moves into law, further guidance on the commencement date and implementation of the changes will be released in the coming weeks. However, landlords should already be considering the practical implications of the new rules, particularly the extended notice periods and restrictions on regaining possession when deciding whether to sell, move back in or renew existing tenancy agreements.

Published 30 October 2025

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  • Residential property

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As the Renters’ Rights Bill has become an Act it has now moved into Law. Guidance on the commencement date and implementation of the various changes will follow in the weeks and months to come. In private practice, considerations when acting for landlord’s looking to take possession, under Section 8, whether to sell, move in or redevelop is to be aware that the notice periods to be given to the tenant will change to 4 months. Therefore, as a landlord if you are looking to sell a property that is currently being rented you need to be aware that the earliest a Ground 1A notice can expire will be one year after the start of the current tenancy. That doesn’t mean a landlord has to wait a year to serve the 4 months’ notice as it can be done after 8 months. What it does mean is Landlord’s should be careful now when being asked to enter into new tenancy agreements or renewals of a current fixed term agreement i.e. previous 12-month agreement. All existing assured shorthold tenancies (AST’s)  will automatically convert into periodic tenancies so agreeing any new tenancy, if looking for a rent increase, would now tie a landlord into the new term without being able to sell for 12 months, something many landlords may not realise.

Therefore, it is important to be well advised and seek legal advice if you are looking to sell a property which currently has a tenant in situ to make sure the timescales are understood, and the correct procedure is followed.

If you’d like to know more, please get in touch with our team of experts.

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