Renter right bill -landlords question

marc3

Hi ,

am trying to FULLY understand the forthcoming RR Bill.

experience landlord -albeit i use letting agency to 'do the tenancy agreement and am just doing a new tenancy agreement for new tenant.

My understanding is that although ten agreement is being written before the RRB-the new clauses still become effective from May and even though its a one year agreement ,from 1st may it becomes a rolling tenancy regardless whereby i am committed to the 12 months but tenant can give one month

is that correct ?

no problem with that as in practice for me-no real change .

one thing i do remain unsure of is if i wish to sale within the 12 month period -unlikely but you never say never ,and i simply like to be 'ahead of the game' and fully aware of every scenario .

Hence say in august for whatever reason ,i do need to sale -am i simply not allowed to until the end of the 12 months -or in the sole circumstances of selling-can i actually do that ,prior to the end of the 12months .

again-doesn't matter but i do like to know actual FACTS.

My letting agency has responded somewhat unclearly that i can sale within the 12 months but have to give 4 months notice.(i cant find reference to this 4 month thing so hence my question ? )

(in practice -if selling on would almost certainly be giving 4 months notice anyway ,so not a problem -but is that actually correct ?

thus in that circumstance for example -if i NEED to sale in say October a) can i anyway b) would i have had to give the tenant 4 months notice i.e 1st june ?-or what notice of selling would i then have to give .

as above-no big deal either way , but i do like to know well in advance EXACTLY where i stand .

look forward to clarification.

thank you

mills112

as far as i understand, from 1 May, all existing tenancies will become periodic and landlords must write to their existing tenants to explain to them the change. From then on, they can leave at any time by giving 2 months notice. Not clear as to whether it has to fall on a rent payment date like the old notice. Anyone can clarify this please?

In order for you to take the property back and sell it, you need to go through section 8 for repossession. I don't believe section 8 changes, except it will have the additional grounds for respossession for the purpose of selling the property or the landlord or their "close" relative moving in to live there. As I had read, it need not be the landlord himself but it could be his close relative, like you want to take it back and let your son or daughter or mum live there for example. I am not sure who are considered to fall into this definition of "close relative".

UnsureAboutthis

Hello

I thought the rules had not been finaised about LL wanting to sell, and notice period.

However, found this from the link below (Please ask your LA to confirm)

"Ground 1A 

If you have a genuine intention to sell the property, you can seek possession, but not within the first 12 months of a new tenancy; social landlords/PRPs cannot rely on this ground until 2027. Notice to be given: 4 months

https://www.ellisandco.co.uk/guides/landlord/new-possession-rules-from-may-2026-what-landlords-need-to-know-an-ellis-co-guide/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic

OutdoorQueen

Mills112 asks above about the definition of “close relative”
I think the definition is in Schedule 1, part 2

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26

marc3

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81857355#Comment_81857355

thank you for your reply -seems my letting agent correct about the 4 month notice thing.

i will obviously read the link you attached in full .

that given -and slightly short circuiting things-do you know at what stage the 4 month notice of selling 'rule 'comes in? e.g-if the 12 month agreement expires 1 feb 2027 -and would hence then become the rolling contract-is it only after 1 feb 2027 that i can apply the 4 months notice of selling-or can i provide that on say 1 october 2026 essentially providing notice then that it will not 'roll' and will end on agreement termination date of 1 feb 2027 as intend to sale ?

thanks again for help

marc3

thanks both for replies .

any other views,info,opinions always welcomed

theartfullodger

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6652460/renter-right-bill-landlords-question

Info available on landlord association site. If not a member… sigh!

Best wishes and good luck.

We won't know until it beds in and a variety of challenges through the courts has happened. However when something V V similar happened in Scotland although various self-appointed "experts" said it was a terrible disaster I went through the process of selling off 3 houses (due to my age, not wanting t dump problem on kids miles away, health, travel problems..) I explained politely and friendly what I wished to do (one a year due to CGT..) offering great references, lotsa flexibility on times - could be v quic k or take years etc etc.. - I had no issues.

Be nice, helpful aand flexible with people it's amazing what you can do. No, not what the rabid red-tops will claim….