Renters' Rights Act 2025: What's Changing, and What GetLiving Says It Already Does
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has received Royal Assent, bringing significant changes to the private rented sector. Here’s what it means in practice for people renting in East Village.
The Key Changes
Section 21 ‘No-Fault’ Evictions: Abolished
The most significant change. Landlords can no longer evict tenants without a reason. To end a tenancy, a landlord must now use specific grounds set out in the Act — such as wanting to sell the property, or genuine rent arrears. This applies to all tenancies, including those with Build to Rent landlords like GetLiving.
Rolling Tenancies Become the Default
Fixed-term ASTs (Assured Shorthold Tenancies) are replaced by rolling periodic tenancies by default. You can no longer be forced out simply because a fixed term ends.
Rent Increases: Annual Cap and Notice Period
Landlords can only increase rent once per year, must give two months’ written notice, and tenants have the right to challenge increases at a First-tier Tribunal.
Pets
Landlords cannot unreasonably refuse a request to keep a pet. They can require pet insurance as a condition.
What GetLiving Says
GetLiving published a statement noting that many of the Act’s protections — including no arbitrary evictions and transparent rent review processes — were already part of their standard tenancy approach at East Village.
However, residents should note that the statutory rights under the Act apply regardless, and knowing your rights matters if disputes arise.
Where to Get Help
- Shelter — free housing advice at shelter.org.uk
- Citizens Advice — citizensadvice.org.uk
- Newham Council — private rented sector team handles complaints