Renter Protections
Newham Council is implementing new renter protections under the Renters' Rights Act 2025.
Newham Council adopted new powers in April 2026 to enhance renter protections, implementing the Renters' Rights Act 2025 (RRA25). This decision, made by Interim Chief Executive Paul Martin, introduced a revised Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy and delegated authority for further policy finalisation. The RRA25, effective from May 2026, aims to create a fairer private rented sector.
The new measures include abolishing Section 21 'no-fault' evictions, limiting rent increases to once per year, and prohibiting landlords from inviting or accepting offers above the advertised rent. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 also introduces new civil and criminal offences for landlords.
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (RRA25) is a legislative framework designed to safeguard tenants in the private rented housing sector. Its provisions, which came into effect in May 2026, include significant changes to landlord-tenant relationships, such as new offences for landlords.
Key facts
- Newham Council adopted new renter protection powers on April 29, 2026. Source
- The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (RRA25) came into effect on May 1, 2026. Source
- The RRA25 abolishes Section 21 'no-fault' evictions. Source
- The RRA25 limits rent increases to once per year. Source
- The RRA25 prohibits landlords from accepting offers above advertised rent. Source
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