Bill · started in the Commons

Renters’ Rights Act 2025

A Bill to make provision changing the law about rented homes, including provision abolishing fixed term assured tenancies and assured shorthold tenancies; imposing obligations on landlords and others in relation to rented homes and temporary and supported accommodation; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Renters’ Rights Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 September 2024 by Angela Rayner (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, receiving Royal Assent on 27 October 2025.

Sponsors

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 11 Sep 2024
  2. 2nd reading Commons 9 Oct 2024
  3. Programme motion Commons 9 Oct 2024
  4. Money resolution Commons 9 Oct 2024
  5. Ways and Means resolution Commons 9 Oct 2024
  6. Committee stage Commons 22 Oct to 5 Nov 2024
  7. Report stage Commons 14 Jan 2025
  8. 3rd reading Commons 14 Jan 2025
  9. 1st reading Lords 15 Jan 2025
  10. 2nd reading Lords 4 Feb 2025
  11. Committee stage Lords 22 Apr to 15 May 2025
  12. Report stage Lords 1 Jul to 15 Jul 2025
  13. 3rd reading Lords 21 Jul 2025
  14. Programme motion Commons 8 Sep 2025
  15. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 8 Sep 2025
  16. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 14 Oct 2025
  17. Consideration of Lords message Commons 22 Oct 2025
  18. Royal Assent Unassigned 27 Oct 2025

Votes on this bill

Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.

8 Sep 2025 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 398 to 93 Passed
8 Sep 2025 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 18 402 to 97 Passed
8 Sep 2025 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 19 336 to 158 Passed
8 Sep 2025 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 404 to 98 Passed
8 Sep 2025 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 39 325 to 171 Passed
8 Sep 2025 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 53 401 to 96 Passed
8 Sep 2025 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 64 335 to 160 Passed

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 27 Feb 2026.