The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Obtaining vacant possession in a new age

Webinar: The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Obtaining Vacant Possession in a New Age

Date: Tuesday 28 April 

Time: 2pm

Link to join: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6238608539583870300

This primarily applies in England. The Act received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, with changes to assured tenancies coming into force on 1 May 2026. It represents the most significant reform to security of tenure and obtaining vacant possession in residential leases for a generation.

Join tmGroup for this webinar on Tuesday 28 April at 2pm to learn more. Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould (DJB) will lead the session and provide expert insights into these changes.

Topics covered include:

✅ Abolition of assured shorthold tenancies

✅ Tenants’ notice periods

✅ Changes to the grounds for possession

✅ Student accommodation and HMOs

✅ Rental bidding wars

✅ Transitional provisions

✅ Maximum duration of assured tenancies

✅ Comparison with the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

✅ Discrimination regarding pets, benefits tenants, and children