Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Councils are implementing the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and addressing financial pressures with support from the Ministry.
Newham Council's Interim Chief Executive Paul Martin approved an implementation plan for the Renters' Rights Act 2025 on April 29, 2026, which came into effect on May 1, 2026. This included a revised Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy, introducing a discretionary 10% uplift on civil penalty starting points for landlords and establishing a dedicated board to oversee the Act's provisions. The Act abolishes Section 21 'no-fault' evictions and limits rent increases.
Hillingdon Council's Cabinet approved a 4.99% Council Tax increase on February 19, 2026, anticipating up to £62 million in Exceptional Financial Support from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government to address a projected budget gap. Hounslow Council's Publishable Officer Decisions committee is scheduled to consider an update to its Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy on June 16, 2026, to incorporate new requirements from the Renters' Rights Act 2025.
The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government is a UK government department responsible for housing, communities, and local government. Newham Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to review the council's progress on its Best Value Notice on July 6, 2026, which relates to central government oversight.
Key facts
- Newham Council's Interim Chief Executive Paul Martin approved the Renters' Rights Act 2025 implementation plan on April 29, 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- The Renters' Rights Act 2025 came into effect on May 1, 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Newham Council introduced a discretionary 10% uplift on civil penalty starting points for landlords. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Hillingdon Council's Cabinet approved a 4.99% Council Tax increase on February 19, 2026. Source
- Hillingdon Council anticipates using up to £62 million in Exceptional Financial Support from the Ministry. Source
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