What the Renters’ Rights Bill Means – And How Homesty Can Help

The UK’s Renters’ Rights Bill, expected to become law in late 2025, represents one of the most significant reforms to private renting in decades. Designed to create a fairer and more secure system for tenants, it also introduces new responsibilities for landlords. Whether you’re renting out a property or living in one, here’s what the bill means—and how Homesty can help.

What is the Renters’ Rights Bill?

Currently progressing through Parliament, the Renters’ Rights Bill is expected to receive Royal Assent before July 2025 and begin implementation between October 2025 and January 2026. Its key proposals include:

• Ending no-fault (Section 21) evictions

• Replacing all tenancies with rolling monthly agreements

• Limiting rent increases to once per year, with tribunal challenge rights for tenants

• Banning rental bidding wars and enforcing fixed advertised prices

• Prohibiting discrimination against tenants on benefits, with children, or requesting pets

• Introducing a Decent Homes Standard, repair obligations (Awaab’s Law), a national landlord database, and a PRS Ombudsman

Benefits of the Bill

Greater tenant security
With no-fault evictions removed, tenants gain peace of mind and housing stability.

Fairer access to homes
Landlords will no longer be allowed to discriminate against tenants with children, pets, or receiving benefits.

Improved housing quality
New standards for repairs and safety (especially around mould and damp) will lead to better living conditions.

Transparency in pricing
By banning bidding wars and rent hikes outside the advertised amount, tenants will have clearer and fairer costs.

Concerns and Considerations

Rental supply pressures
Some landlords may leave the market, reducing available properties.

Increased compliance
Landlords must meet new legal, repair, and registration requirements, which may increase costs.

More legal disputes
Evictions will now go through the Section 8 process, requiring a valid reason and potentially increasing court involvement.

Affordability filters
Advance rent limits might unintentionally make landlords more selective in vetting tenants.

How Homesty Supports Tenants and Landlords

Homesty, a peer-to-peer rental platform, helps both sides stay compliant, informed, and in control throughout this transition.

For landlords:

• Automated compliance tracking
  Get reminders for inspections, repairs, and legal registrations.

• Digital tenancy conversion
  Easily update fixed-term contracts to rolling periodic agreements with legally sound templates.

• Rent review workflows
  Manage annual rent reviews, issue Section 13 notices, and store tenant feedback digitally.

• Fair listing system
  Ensure your listings follow the law, with fixed pricing and bidding protections built-in.

For tenants:

• Know your rights
  Homesty provides accessible information on rent increases, eviction rules, and your right to repairs or to keep pets.

• Maintenance tracking
  Log repair requests quickly and track progress, helping ensure landlords meet their obligations.

• Dispute resolution tools
  Get support for tribunal claims or complaints to the Ombudsman with structured templates and timelines.

Why This Matters

Legal change is only the first step. Without tools that make compliance and communication easy, landlords may struggle to adapt and tenants may still face unfair treatment.

Homesty ensures that both parties understand their responsibilities and rights, reducing friction and helping build more sustainable rental relationships.

Final Thoughts

The Renters’ Rights Bill is a bold step toward a fairer rental sector. But to make that vision a reality, property platforms like Homesty must bridge the gap between legislation and day-to-day renting.

From compliance automation to rights awareness, Homesty gives tenants and landlords everything they need to navigate the new landscape with confidence.