RentVerify Blog
Plain-English guides, legal updates, and the tools you need — written for the 11 million private renters in England whose lives just changed on 1 May 2026.
These are the situations facing 11 million renters in England right now. The good news: the law changed. Here's how it changes things for each of them — and for you.
“My landlord just sent a letter saying my rent is going up by £290 a month — nearly 23%. He says it's ‘market rate’ but I've lived here for 4 years and never missed a payment. I don't know if I can fight this.”
“We complained about the mould in the bedroom and within a week the landlord posted a Section 21 notice through the door. My kids go to school two streets away. I'm terrified.”
“We left the flat spotless. Professional clean, photos, everything. The landlord is claiming £850 for ‘deep cleaning’ and ‘scuff marks on the wall’. My £1,200 deposit is being held and I need it for my next deposit.”
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 changed six major areas of your life as a tenant. Click any to understand what it means for you.
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 replaced the old rent increase process entirely. If your landlord serves a Section 13 notice today, they must use Form 4A, give you at least two months' notice, and accept that the First-tier Tribunal cannot set rent higher than they proposed. Here's what that means for you and what to do if one arrives.
Read article →Form 4A replaced the old Section 13 notice template on 1 May 2026. If your landlord used an old form — or sent it by email without the prescribed wording — it may be invalid before it starts.
Everything that changed for private renters in England on 1 May 2026 — from rent to eviction to deposits — explained without the legal jargon.
Without Section 21, every eviction must go through Section 8 with a valid legal ground. We explain each ground, the notice period required, and how hard each is to challenge.
The new pet rules are some of the clearest wins in the RRA. Here's how to write your request, what counts as an unreasonable refusal, and what to do if they ignore you.
Cleaning disputes appear in over half of all deposit adjudication cases. Here's the evidence you need, what fair wear and tear really means, and how to submit your dispute.
Extended to private renters in 2026, Awaab's Law sets strict landlord timelines for damp, mould, and structural hazards. Here's how to use it — and what to do when they ignore it.
Quick reference for every official form relevant to private renters in England — with direct links to GOV.UK downloads and the relevant RentVerify tool.
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 is being implemented in phases. Not everything is live yet — here's where things stand today and when to expect the next changes.
RentVerify is built around every situation where a landlord has power over you. We translate that power into an action you can take today.
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Quick reference for every official form relevant to private renters in England — with direct links to GOV.UK downloads and the relevant RentVerify tool.
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 is being implemented in phases. Not everything is live yet — here's where things stand today and when to expect the next changes.
Section 21 is gone. Now your landlord must use a Section 8 notice — and they need a legal reason. This guide explains every possession ground in plain English, how much notice you must be given, and what to do if you receive one.
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Applied to the First-tier Tribunal to challenge your rent increase? This guide explains exactly what happens at a rent tribunal hearing —…
Under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, your landlord must now give you at least two months’ notice before a rent increase. This guide explains…
Not sure if your landlord’s proposed rent increase is fair? This guide explains how to compare your rent against ONS market data for your…
Received a Section 13 notice proposing a rent increase you think is unfair? You have a legal right to challenge it at the First-tier…
Section 21 no-fault eviction is abolished. Your landlord can no longer ask you to leave without a reason. Here is every ground they can now…
From 1 May 2026, your landlord must use Form 4A, the only legal rent increase notice in England. We explain what makes it valid, what makes…