About this episode

The episode discusses the upcoming changes in rental laws in England and addresses listener questions about the Renters' Rights Act.

A huge amount is about to change for anyone who rents their home or who owns a rental property in England. The Renters' Rights Act comes into force on May 1 and there's a lot in it, from ending so-called 'no fault' evictions to limits on rent increases. It will make a big difference to 11 million private renters and their 2.3 million landlords. After all, for tenants it involves their homes while for landlords it concerns their financial security. Felicity Hannah is joined by Rachael Williamson, director of policy at the Chartered Institute of Housing; Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association; and Tarun Bhakta, policy manager at the housing charity Shelter. Together they address listeners' questions on how the new law will affect different aspects of the rental market, including tenancies, evictions and how anti-discrimination measures will work. Presenter: Felicity Hannah Producer: James Graham Editor: Jess Quayle Senior News Editor: Sarah Wadeson (First broadcast 3pm Wednesday 29nd April 2026)

People in this episode

Host: Felicity Hannah

Guests: Rachael Williamson, Ben Beadle, Tarun Bhakta

Topics covered

• Renters' Rights
• Landlord Regulations
• Housing Policy
• Tenancy Laws
• Evictions
• Anti-Discrimination Measures

Keywords

• Renters' Rights Act
• no fault evictions
• rent increases
• private renters
• landlords
• housing policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chartered Institute of Housing, National Residential Landlords Association, Shelter

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