Source Currency: Issue 55 April 2026. STOP PRESS! The Renters’ Rights Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, will make significant and far-reaching changes to the assured tenancy regime. In its roadmap for reform, implementing the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, the government proposes to bring in such changes in three phases. The first phase, which is due to be implemented from 1 May 2026, will make radical changes in the private rented sector, which include all new and existing tenancies becoming assured periodic tenancies, the abolition of section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions and limiting rent increases to once per year. Phases 2 and 3 are anticipated to be brought into force in late 2026 and 2035 respectively. At the time of writing, there are no statutory instruments bringing the changes contained in Phase 1 into force but close attention should be paid to this legislation in the immediate future. Main Title: Updates The following parts of this title have been updated for Issue 55 (April ‘26): Division A: Possession from Trespassers and Licensees Chapter A2 (Distinguishing between licences and tenancies) has been updated. Division B: Tenancies Chapter B3 (Covenants) has been updated. Division C: Residential Tenancies Chapter C3 (Assured Tenancies), Chapter C6 (Counterclaims and countermeasures by residential tenants) have been updated.