Summer sessions - Student housing: changes from 1 May 2026

Get an overview of how the Renters' Rights Act 2025 affects student housing, including the rules that apply to different tenancy types and start dates.

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 affects students in different ways depending on their type of accommodation and when their tenancy started.

This session explains the key changes affecting student housing, including the new possession ground for student lets and the rights of students living in different types of accommodation.

What this event covers

This event will cover:

• tenancy types and rights in different types of student housing after 1 May 2026

• tenancy types and rights for tenancies that started before 1 May 2026

• ground 4A and when landlords can use it to recover possession of student accommodation

• landlords' obligations under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 that apply to student housing

What you'll learn

By the end of this event, you'll be able to:

• identify the different types of agreement and rights that apply in student housing

• explain how tenancy rights differ according to accommodation type and tenancy start date

• assess whether a landlord has followed the correct process to end a tenancy

Who this event is for

You might work as an adviser, student adviser, support worker or students' union officer who deals with housing issues.

You don't need any prior knowledge of student housing for this session.