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Renters' Rights Act 2025 

Guidance for private landlords

Renting is changing. Reforms to the private rented sector in England mean new rights and responsibilities for landlords, letting agents and tenants.

As a private landlord, you play an important role in delivering these reforms and will need to understand what these changes mean for you and your business.

Read the Government guidance to help you understand how the reforms will affect you.

Guidance for private tenants

From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will give tenants new rights and introduce new rules for private landlords. 

Read the Government’s summary of the changes to help you understand how the new rules may affect your current tenancy.

Getting a home

How homes are Let, who is eligible and how to apply

Changing your home

You can change your house by housing transfer and mutual exchange

Homelessness

Find out what to do if you are homeless of threatened with eviction

Housing Advice Directory

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Sheltered Housing

Independent living with someone to call on in emergencies.

Housing Options Brochure

Our housing options team's information guide for help and advice

Renters' Rights Act 2025 - private landlords/agents

Read the guidance for private landlords and agents

Renters' Rights Act 2025 - private tenants

Read the guidance for private tenants

  • Housing Allocation Policy
    Our priorities for how social rented housing in Dover district is allocated, and the guidelines which determine entitlement and eligibility to that housing for people living in the district. 

 

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