A colossal shake-up is right the horizon for the UK private rental market. The now-familiar AST, the backbone of the market, is set to be outlawed entirely in the new 2025 Renters’ Rights Bill. The AST (or Assured Shorthold Tenancy) offered the advantage of fixed-term, guaranteed income for landlords. Alongside it, Section 21 provided flexibility and a quick route to repossess properties. From Spring 2025, these will be no more. The nature of private renting in the UK is about to become unrecognisable, with no-fault evictions outlawed and rolling contracts made mandatory. Here, we outline a host of disadvantages with […]
