Renting law changed on 1 May 2026 when the Renters' Rights Act came into force: no-fault evictions are gone and the old fixed-term regime with them. Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, check the current rules before acting on instinct.
Named, regulated, and answerable for the work in this practice.
Solicitor · Co-Founder · Chief Executive Officer · Property & tenancy
Your deposit had to be protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days of payment, with prescribed information given to you.
Read the guide →Received an eviction notice?Since 1 May 2026, no-fault section 21 evictions are abolished in England under the Renters' Rights Act.
Read the guide →Landlord ignoring repairs?Your landlord is legally responsible for the structure and exterior, heating, hot water, sanitation and gas and electrical safety, and the home must be fit for human habitation, which serious damp and mould can breach.
Read the guide →Your tenant has stopped paying rent?Under the regime in force since 1 May 2026 there is no section 21 shortcut: possession for arrears runs on grounds and thresholds, with the mandatory ground needing at least three months of arrears and four weeks' notice.
Read the guide →Commercial lease dispute with your landlord or tenant?Commercial leases are their own world: the lease's wording governs, and the traps are procedural.
Read the guide →Any hour. It explains where you stand and books property & tenancy help for the morning.
Speak to Kestrel