Students like new tenancy freedoms - but landlords warn of higher rents
Summary
England’s Renters’ Rights Act ended fixed-term private rental contracts, allowing student tenants to leave with two months’ notice. Students say the change gives them more flexibility, while landlords warn that early departures create uncertainty and may affect rents.Key Facts
- The Renters’ Rights Act came into force in May.
- Private rentals now continue on a rolling basis instead of ending on a fixed date.
- Students renting from private landlords can give two months’ notice to leave.
- University halls and purpose-built student accommodation are exempt and can still use fixed-term contracts.
- Eddie Lever used the new rules to leave a tenancy after deciding to change universities.
- Because Lever had a joint tenancy, his departure ended the tenancy for the whole house; a friend took his room so his housemates could sign a new agreement.
- The National Union of Students says tenants can use the flexibility to move home during the summer and save on rent.
- The act also prevents landlords in England from evicting tenants without a legal reason.
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