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03 April 2026 / Stephen Gold
Issue: 8156 / Categories: Features , Procedure & practice , Civil way , Limitation , Landlord&tenant
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Civil way: 3 & 10 April 2026

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Renters’ Rights regs; dismissal to pay more; new financial remedies guide; Court of Appeal on kicking off

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Last week at last saw the publication of most of the subordinate legislation needed for the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA 2025), coming into force on 1 May 2026. For post-30 April 2026 private sector assured tenancies, the written notice of prescribed tenancy terms and information (which can go into the tenancy agreement itself ) and the information sheet for most existing assured tenancies in the same sector to be served before 1 June 2026 (access the sheet here) can be enjoyed at SI 2026/324 (see ‘Civil way’, NLJ, 6 February 2026, p16). Relevant secondary legislation impacted by RRA 2025 is changed by SI 2026/325. For student accommodation changes, go to SI 2026/327 (amending SI 2024/947 and SI 1998/1967). Those committing certain civil housing offences (for example, multiple occupation licensing and management and overcrowding offences)

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