Evictions: Renters' Rights Act 2025
2026-07-02 · Ministry of Justice · HL1642 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of evictions in the year prior to the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, and whether this is higher than the number of evictions in previous years. [I]
Answer
The Renters Rights Act (RRA) received royal assent on the 27 October 2025. A phased implementation of the RRA commenced on 1 May 2026, abolishing Section 21 and introducing the tenancy reforms for the Private Rented Sector.The Ministry of Justice publishe...