{"id":11585,"date":"2026-04-21T17:26:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/?page_id=11585"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:14:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:14:34","slug":"renters-rights-act","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/renter\/renters-rights-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Renters’ Rights Act"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Renters’ Rights Act (May 2026)<\/div>\n

Which rules are changing and what does it mean for you?<\/h2>\n
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All tenancies will become Assured Periodic Tenancies, or rolling tenancies, after 1 May 2026.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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