If you are a landlord in Peterborough, you need to ensure you are prepared for 1st May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is going to impact the rental market in Peterborough profoundly. As a landlord you need to be prepared. As your local and trusted letting agency and property management company we are here to help you ensure you are prepared.
So, what happens on the 1st of May 2026? All tenancy reforms in the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 come into force. This is the case for all new and existing tenancies within the private rental sector in Peterborough.
- All assured shorthold tenancy reforms (also known as ASTs) will turn into assured periodic tenancies (also known as APTs).
- If you have existing fixed term assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) then will convert into rolling tenancies from 1st of May 2026. This means that they will have no end date.
- Any new assured shorthold tenancies you begin will be rolling and periodic. There will be no fixed term for them.
- Your tenants will be able to serve 2 months’ notice at any time. This is the notice to end the tenancy. It will then be in place to expire at the end of the rental period.
- As a landlord in Peterborough, you will be able to increase the rent. However, this must be done through the s13 process. This is something our rental experts in Peterborough can help you through.
- As of 1st of May 2026, there will be new rules on advertising properties for rent in Peterborough. There will also be a ban on rental bidding as well as a ban on rental discrimination. In addition, there will be an implied right for tenants to have pets within a rental property.
- Peterborough landlords will not be able to use section 21 to evict tenants. Instead, they will need a valid ground under section 28. Again, this is something our property management experts can talk through with landlords needing this support.
All of these changes for landlords in Peterborough will come into play automatically. This will happen at just after midnight on 30th of April as the date become 1st of May. If you breach these rules, you could be imposed with a civil penalty of £7,000. If it is as seen as an offence by the local authority this could become a fine of up to £40k.
If you are a landlord in Peterborough and want to make sure your rental property is protected, call our lettings agents now. We will ensure you and your property are safe and secure.