My Future Living and the Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Ahead of the Curve on Tenant Protection

Posted 5th November 2025

Why the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 matters (and why we support it)

Renters Rights Act Background

Royal Assent granted on 27 October 2025 for the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. This marks the most significant reform to private renting in England in decades.

My Future Living has welcomed the introduction of the Renters Rights Act. It offers a positive and timely step forward in giving tenants greater protection, security, and quality of life.

The majority of our residents already benefit from assured tenancies. These provide the long-term security that is especially valued in later life. We also offer pet-friendly apartments at many developments. We recognise the important role pets play in companionship and wellbeing for many older people.

Summary of Key Changes

Some of the key changes the Act introduces (or will introduce via secondary legislation) include:

Abolition of Section 21 “no-fault” evictions — landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants without cause.
Replacement of fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies with assured periodic tenancies (i.e. tenancies continuing month-to-month) by default.
Limits on rent increases – including making them only once per year (and tied to a market level).
Restrictions on advance rent payments / pre-tenancy payments. Landlords or agents will no longer be able to demand large amounts of rent in advance.
Enhanced enforcement & investigatory powers for local authorities. These include to require information, inspect records, and enter premises (subject to legal conditions) to enforce compliance.
New protections and standards: for example, on renting to people on benefits.
expand Awaab’s Law / Decent Homes standards into the private sector. This applies stricter requirements on hazards like mould, damp, structural issues etc.

Because many provisions will be phased in gradually (via secondary regulations), there is a transition period.

We believe this Act ushers in a fairer balance between landlords/agents and tenants. As a forward-thinking property management brand, My Future Living is not waiting. We are proactively aligning our operations, training, and systems now so we are ready the moment the rules apply.

My Future Living | Tenant Guide of key changes to renting | Renters' Rights Act 2025

How My Future Living is preparing (and how you’ll benefit)

Below is what we’re doing (and will continue doing). We are committed to ensure compliance, mitigated risk, and excellent service for landlords and tenants alike.

1. Staff training & internal education — before the law kicks in

We utilised training provided by Rightmove, the UK’s leading property portal in conjunction with the Guild of Letting & Management. All of our staff have completed this course and are now ‘Renters’ Rights Ready’.

We consider knowledge and competence fundamental. That’s why we are scheduling and rolling out training before the full legislation comes into force.

The course includes the new tenancy regimes, tenant rights, landlord obligations, and enforcement powers.
Regular refreshers and updates will be built into our training cycle. As regulations or guidance evolve (as the Act is phased in), staff knowledge stays current.
Compliance checklists, internal audits, and documentation templates will be updated in parallel. Staff will have tools aligned with the new law from day one.

2. Auditing and adapting existing tenancy contracts & processes

To avoid surprises, we are already reviewing all templates, processes and systems:

Drafting new tenancy agreements that are “future-proof”. For example, compatible with periodic tenancy defaults and barring unlawful terms.
Flagging and adjusting any existing clauses in legacy contracts that may conflict with the new rules.
Ensuring that rent increase mechanisms are documented, transparent, and compliant with Section 13 procedures once the law is live.
Upgrading our record-keeping and document retention systems to meet the heightened standards expected by enforcement bodies.
Embedding robust compliance checks in workflows to reduce error or risk.

3. Enhanced maintenance, safety, inspection & reporting standards

Under the new regime, the spotlight on property standards and timely repair will be greater. In anticipation:

We are tightening our maintenance SLAs (service level agreements) to ensure responsive handling of tenant issues.
More frequent inspections (internal and external) will be scheduled. These include checklists covering health & safety, energy efficiency, and compliance with decent homes standards (or future equivalents).
We’ll maintain transparent dashboards for landlords and tenants showing repairs, remediation progress, historic issues — enhancing accountability and trust.
We’ll develop a clear escalation and audit trail process should standards not be met. Including root cause reviews and remedial plans.

4. Tenant communication & education

A good landlord / agent relationship is based on communication. To support tenants through the transition:

We will publish guides. These will include FAQs, and explanatory resources on what the Renters’ Rights Act means for tenants in our managed properties.
We will produce newsletters ahead of the law coming into force, so tenants are informed & confident in their rights.
We will proactively engage with tenants around rent increases, property changes, or tenancy notice. Providing clear rationale, notice periods and in compliance with new rules.
Feedback loops will be instituted, giving tenants a voice (through our ongoing surveys, customer portal and other communication methods). Allowing to easily flag issues, suggest improvements, or share concerns.

What this means for landlords and for tenants (in a My Future Living property)

For tenants renting through us

Increased security: no more fear of “no-fault” eviction (i.e. Section 21)
Fairer rent practices: transparent, regulated increases, and no surprise demands for excessive advance rent
Stronger recourse: better ability to challenge incorrect practices, escalate issues, and expect enforcement support
Improved property standards: more rigorous maintenance, inspections and responsiveness to hazards

Timing, caveats and our commitment

While Royal Assent has now been granted, many parts of the Act will come into force gradually. This will predominently be via secondary legislation and commencement orders.
The first changes (e.g. enhanced investigatory powers for local authorities) take effect from 27 December 2025.
Some provisions (e.g. full tenancy regime changes, enforcement rules, standards detail) may require further regulation and consultation before being active.
We will stay agile. As government publishes regulations, guidance and case law, we will update our training, systems, and policies accordingly.

Our promise: My Future Living will not simply adapt when forced by law. We commit to being ahead, responsible, transparent, and fair. Our tenants deserve nothing less as the rental sector transforms.