Renters' Rights Act for housing associations
Learn how the Renters' Rights Act 2025 affects housing associations and other private registered providers of social housing.
Course summary
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 reshapes how social housing providers manage tenancies, from possession grounds to notice periods. The first changes are already in force, with more arriving from October 2027.
You'll explore what has changed, what's still to come, and how each change affects private registered providers of social housing
Course information
Level: Introductory (Level 3)
Face to face training
- Available for: Groups
- Duration: One day
Live webinar
- Available for: Individuals, groups
- Duration: Half day
Individual bookings
| Date | Duration and time | Delivery and location | Cost Eligibility and discounts | Book Booking guidance |
| Wednesday 29 July 2026 | Half day 9:30am – 12:30pm | Webinar | £115+VAT | £105+VAT | Book |
What this course covers
This training can be delivered face to face or through an online webinar.
This course includes:
how the Renters' Rights Act 2025 takes effect, with a focus on social housing
what the Act changes, both now and from October 2027
the abolition of assured shorthold tenancies and section 21 notices
written information for tenants
new and amended grounds for possession
changes to section 8 notice periods and shared ownership
What you'll learn
At the end of this training, you'll be able to:
understand how the new legislation affects the social housing sector
recognise which changes are already in force and which apply from October 2027
Who this training is for
You'll find it helpful if you already have some understanding of the different tenancy types in social housing.
You might work for a private registered provider of social housing, or simply want to understand how the Renters' Rights Act 2025 affects the sector.
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