It abolishes “no-fault” evictions and replaces fixed-term leases with periodic tenancies, allowing tenants to leave with two months’ notice. The law defies discrimination and challenges rent hikes, ending a practice that left renters vulnerable.

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The Renters Rights Act became law on 27 October, creating a Private Rented Sector Ombudsman and extending Awaab’s Law and the Decent Homes Standard to improve living conditions.