What's new on Shelter Legal
The pages on Shelter Legal are updated regularly to reflect changes in the law.
This page lists the most recent updates to Shelter Legal.
Local authority enforcement duties
1 May 2026
The Renters' Rights Act introduced new local authority duties to enforce breaches of tenancy law in the private rented sector. This page covers the rules for the private sector from 1 May 2026.
View amended articleAssured shorthold tenancies
1 May 2026
The Renters' Rights Act changed most private assured shorthold tenancies into assured tenancies on 1 May 2026. This page covers when a private tenant still has an assured shorthold tenancy, and social assured shorthold tenancies.
View amended article