Renters’ Rights Act: Tenant notice periods explained

The Renters’ Rights Act introduces new rules around how tenants can leave a property, offering greater flexibility than ever before.

This is a key change that both landlords and tenants will need to understand.

In short: tenants will be able to leave a tenancy by giving two months’ notice. 

How tenant notice will work

With tenancies becoming periodic, tenants are no longer tied to fixed end dates.

This means they can serve notice at any point during the tenancy, provided they give the required notice period.

In practice, this allows tenants to respond more easily to life changes such as relocating for work or moving home.

What this means for landlords

For landlords, this could lead to more movement within the rental market.

There may be:

• Shorter average tenancy lengths
• More frequent changeovers
• Increased need for proactive marketing

Planning ahead will be essential to minimise void periods and maintain consistent rental income.

What this means for tenants

Tenants gain greater control over their living arrangements.

Rather than being locked into a long agreement, they can make decisions based on their circumstances, while still benefiting from the wider protections introduced by the legislation.