The Assured Tenancies (Private Rented Sector) (Prescribed Forms and Transitional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2026 come into force on 1st May 2026. New prescribed forms apply to private assured tenancies under Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988, including forms for succession notices, possession proceedings, rent increases, and opting-out notices. Transitional provisions allow old forms to continue in specified circumstances.
Read the source: legislation.gov.uk — assured tenancies ↗
Summarised from the official record linked above; figures are as the source states them. Added 15 September 2026.
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