Tenancies that started before May 2026: what changed

Tenancies that started before May 2026: what changed

1. 1

   Your AST became an assured periodic tenancy

   Automatically, on 1 May 2026. Fixed terms ended (apart from limited transitional cases).

   ⏱ 1 May 2026

2. 2

   Information Sheet to every tenant

   The Government's Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet itself, not a link. Late is still better than never.

   ⏱ Was due by 31 May 2026

3. !

   Old notices lapsed

   Section 21 or Section 8 notices served before 1 May 2026 lapsed if no court claim was made by 31 July 2026.

4. 3

   Rent rises now need Section 13

   Rent review clauses stopped working for increases from 1 May 2026.

5. ✓

   Up to date

   For possession now, use the new Section 8 process — see the Section 8 diagram.

Checked against official sources on 2 November 2026 · General information, not legal advice · landlordwala.com/diagrams/existing-tenancies-2026