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Expert guides on tenant rights, rent increases, and the Section 13 process in England.
Your tenancy on 1 May 2026: what changes automatically, what stays the same, and what your old tenancy agreement can no longer require
If you're renting privately in England under an assured shorthold tenancy on 30 April 2026, your tenancy automatically converts to assured periodic at one minute past midnight tonight. You don't sign anything; the conversion is by operation of law. This guide walks through what changes automatically, what stays the same, and which clauses in your old tenancy agreement can no longer be enforced.
Tenant 2-month notice to end an assured periodic tenancy: how to give notice the right way (the post-RRA tenant playbook)
From 1 May 2026, ending your tenancy as a renter in England gets a lot simpler — and a lot more in your favour. You no longer have to wait for a fixed term to expire. You don't need a break clause. You don't need a reason. You just need to give your landlord at least two months' notice in writing, a