The housing landscape in Kent and Medway is set for a massive positive shift! The Kent Housing Group (KHG) is enthusiastically welcoming the newly passed Renters’ Rights Act 2025, heralded by the Government as the most significant overhaul of the private rental sector in a generation.
This landmark legislation officially secured Royal Assent this week, will be kicking off the path to better housing.
It’s a huge boost in tenancy security and a clear mandate for higher standards across the board. The new rules are designed to create a fairer playing field, strengthening vital protections for tenants while ensuring the new framework remains balanced and fair for responsible landlords. The Kent Housing Group is confident this comprehensive Act will lead directly to better, safer, and more stable housing options for thousands of people across Kent and Medway marking a new era of stability and quality!
The wait for these exciting changes won’t be long: the initial phases of implementation are set to begin in early Spring 2026.
“This Act will raise standards in Kent and Medway and provide safe, secure and well-managed homes,” said Brian Horton, Chair of Kent Housing Group (KHG). We welcome the focus on higher standards, transparency and fairer treatment for both tenants and landlords.”
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will:
- Abolish “no fault” section 21 evictions and abolish fixed term tenancies
- Introduce stronger grounds for possession to protect landlords’ rights
- End the practice of landlords demanding large amounts of rent in advance
- Prohibit rental discrimination against families with children and people on benefits
- Strengthen the right to request pets
- End rental bidding wars
- Extend Awaab’s Law to the private rented sector
- Introduce a Private Rented Sector Database of all landlords and rented properties to increase transparency by providing renters and local councils with more information
- Create a new Private Rented Sector Ombudsman to help resolve tenant disputes quickly and provide redress for harm caused
- Strengthen property standards with a new mandatory Decent Homes Standard applicable to the private rented sector
- Increase local authority enforcement powers
For more information on the new legislation see
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/historic-renters-rights-act-becomes-law