Introduction

The Renters’ Rights Act isn’t something on the horizon anymore — it’s here.

And most landlords are not fully prepared.

If you treat this like a minor update, you’ll get caught out. If you treat it like a structural shift, you stay in control.

Here are 6 actions every landlord should be taking right now.

1. Review Your Tenancy Agreements

Old agreements were built around a different system.

Now:

• Fixed terms are disappearing
• Possession rules have changed
• Certain clauses may no longer hold weight

If your tenancy agreement hasn’t been reviewed recently, assume it’s outdated.

2. Get Your Compliance Fully Tight

This is no longer optional.

You need:

• Gas Safety Certificate
• Electrical Safety Report (EICR)
• EPC
• Deposit protection records
• Right to Rent checks

Missing documentation can now directly impact your ability to regain possession.

3. Understand Your Legal Grounds for Possession

With Section 21 gone, you must rely on legal grounds.

That means:

• Knowing which grounds apply
• Having proper evidence
• Following correct procedures

If you don’t understand this, you don’t have control over your property.

4. Reassess Your Tenant Selection Process

Tenant quality now matters more than ever.

You need:

• Proper referencing
• Income verification
• Affordability checks
• Clear expectations from day one

A bad tenant is now significantly harder to remove — prevention is everything.

5. Review Your Rent Strategy

You can’t just increase rent whenever you feel like it.

Now:

• Rent increases must be justified
• Tenants can challenge excessive rises
• Timing and process matter

Your pricing strategy needs to be deliberate, not reactive.

6. Decide If You Should Still Be Self-Managing

This is the uncomfortable one.

With increased regulation and risk:

• Self-management is becoming harder
• Mistakes are more costly
• Time commitment is increasing

Many landlords will need to decide whether to continue managing themselves — or bring in professionals.

What Should Landlords Do Now?

Don’t sit back and wait — landlords who don’t adapt will get caught out.

Immediate steps:

• Review your tenancy agreements
• Ensure compliance documentation is up to date
• Reassess your tenant selection process
• Understand your legal grounds for possession

How Easymove Supports You

At Easymove, we already operate in line with these changes across East London.

We help landlords:

• Stay fully compliant
• Secure reliable tenants
• Manage properties proactively
• Access Guaranteed Rent options for stability

Final Thoughts

The Renters’ Rights Act is raising the standard across the rental market.

Landlords who operate professionally will benefit.

Those who don’t will face:

• More disputes
• More delays
• More financial risk

⚠️ Reality Check

If you ignore these changes:

• You’ll only react when there’s a problem
• You’ll rely on outdated processes
• You’ll lose time, money, and control

If you act now:

• You stay compliant
• You stay protected
• You stay ahead

That’s the difference.