Renters' Rights Act Compliance Built Into Your Software
The biggest change to UK tenancy law in a generation. Section 21 abolished. Rent increases restricted. Pet rights enforced. Discriminatory listings banned. LettingGuru handles it all — so you stay compliant without thinking about it.
Implementation Timeline
27 Oct 2025
Royal Assent
1 May 2026
Phase 1: Core changes effective
Late 2026
Phase 2: PRS Database, Ombudsman
2027+
Phase 3: Decent Homes Standard
6 compliance modules that protect your agency
Every rule in the Renters' Rights Act is enforced at system level. Not warnings — actual blocks. If it's illegal, you simply can't do it.
Section 21 Abolished
The Renters' Rights Act abolishes Section 21 'no-fault' evictions entirely. Landlords can only recover possession using Section 8 with valid statutory grounds.
- Section 21 notices blocked at system level — cannot be issued
- Eviction Decision Engine validates Section 8 grounds against live tenancy data
- 12-month protected period enforcement for landlord possession grounds
- Automatic arrears calculation to check Ground 8 eligibility (3+ months)
- Full legal process guidance with notice period calculations
- Every action logged to the Legal Proof Vault for court evidence
Section 13 Rent Increases
Under the RRA, rent can only be increased via a formal Section 13 notice. LettingGuru enforces every rule automatically.
- Rent increases ONLY through Section 13 workflow — direct editing blocked
- 12-month cooldown enforced — system prevents increases within 12 months
- 2-month minimum notice period calculated and enforced
- Effective date aligned to rent period automatically
- Tenant challenge tracking (First-tier Tribunal workflow)
- Full audit trail: draft → served → accepted/challenged → applied
Pet Request Management
Tenants have the right to request pets. Landlords must respond within 28 days with a valid statutory reason — or the request is automatically approved.
- 28-day response deadline tracked per request
- Deemed consent: auto-approved if landlord fails to respond
- Only statutory refusal reasons allowed (property size, freeholder prohibits, etc.)
- 'I don't want pets' is NOT a valid reason — system prevents it
- Request additional info (pauses timer) → 7-day deadline after info provided
- Complete pet register with type, breed, vaccination records
Anti-Discrimination Listing Checker
Discriminatory phrases in property listings are illegal. Our scanner catches them before they reach Rightmove or Zoopla.
- 30+ discriminatory patterns detected: 'No DSS', 'Professionals only', 'No children'
- Income source, family status, age, nationality, disability, gender, religion categories
- BLOCK severity prevents publishing; WARN severity flags for review
- Bulk scan all active listings in one click
- Live text checker for real-time scanning while writing
- Compliance log entry created for every blocked listing
Periodic Tenancy Conversion
From 1 May 2026, ALL tenancies become periodic. LettingGuru handles the conversion automatically.
- Fixed-term option removed from tenancy creation after RRA date
- All existing tenancies treated as periodic automatically
- Renewal workflow disabled (periodic tenancies don't renew)
- Minimum 2-month tenant notice / 4-month landlord notice enforced
- Move-out checklist calculates earliest legal end date
- API blocks any attempt to create fixed-term tenancies
Rental Bidding Ban
Landlords cannot accept rent above the asking rent. LettingGuru captures the asking rent at listing time and blocks higher offers.
- Asking rent recorded on property listing
- Tenancy creation blocked if rent exceeds asking rent
- Advance rent capped at 1 month maximum
- Deposit limits enforced (5 weeks for rent under £50k/year)
- All checks logged to Legal Proof Vault
- Government info sheet auto-sent to every new tenancy
Blocking, Not Warning
Most compliance tools show you a yellow warning and hope for the best. LettingGuru is different. If an action is illegal under the Act, the system prevents it from happening. No "are you sure?" dialogs. No override buttons. The illegal option simply does not exist.
Fixed-term creation
BLOCKED
Rent above asking
BLOCKED
Invalid refusal reason
BLOCKED
S21 notice
BLOCKED
Legal Proof Vault
Every compliance action — every Section 13 notice, every pet request response, every listing check — is logged to an append-only audit trail that cannot be edited or deleted. When you need evidence, it's already there.
- Append-only logs — no editing, no deleting, ever
- Timestamped with actor, role, and action details
- CSV export for solicitors and tribunals
- Per-tenancy evidence bundles
- Compliance timeline with deadline tracking
- 12 categories, 16 action types, unlimited entries
Tenant Rights Resources
Guides and articles to help your agency prepare for the Renters' Rights Act.
The Renters' Rights Act 2025: What Letting Agents Need to Know
Read articleSection 21 Abolished: How to Handle Evictions Now
Read articlePet Requests Under the Renters' Rights Act
Read articleAnti-Discrimination in Property Listings
Read articleSection 13 Rent Increases: New Rules for 2026
Read articleThe Renters Reform Bill: What It Means for Letting Agents
Read articleDon't wait for 1 May 2026 to find out you're not compliant
Book a free compliance demo. We'll show you exactly how LettingGuru keeps your agency on the right side of the Renters' Rights Act — automatically.