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The Renters’ Rights Act: key dates for landlords in England

The milestones in the government’s roadmap for the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, from the first changes in May 2026 to the landlord ombudsman.

14 October 2026 · The Keymews team · 1 min read

The Keymews compliance matrix on demo data, with tenancy checks and their due dates.

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is changing private renting in England in stages. Here are the milestones in the government’s implementation roadmap. Check each one on GOV.UK before relying on it.

The milestones

From 1 May 2026: the first phase of changes begins.
By 31 May 2026: landlords give existing tenants the government’s information sheet.
From late 2026: the Private Rented Sector Database starts.
From 2028: the landlord ombudsman.

The full roadmap is on GOV.UK.

Keeping track

Keymews compliance centre on demo data — Each tenancy’s checks, with what’s done and what’s due. Premium plan demo data.

Keymews’ compliance centre lists the tenancy checks for each property, including the information sheet, so you can see what’s done and what’s overdue. The status reflects the records you enter; it isn’t legal advice.