The new Property Redress Scheme under the Renters' Rights Act: the tenant escalation timeline (RRA Day 6, May 2026)
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 introduced a single mandatory redress scheme for private landlords in England. Every private landlord must join, and tenants can take complaints there for free. This walkthrough is the tenant-side timeline: what the scheme is, the 8-week internal complaint step, when and how to escalate, what evidence to bring, what the scheme can and cannot award, and how it slots in alongside the tribunal, the council, and the courts.
Rent Repayment Orders after the Renters' Rights Act: the expanded grounds tenant claim walkthrough (RRA Day 6, May 2026)
Rent Repayment Orders existed before the Renters' Rights Act but the RRA significantly expanded the grounds and tightened landlord obligations. Tenants can claim back up to 12 months' rent via the First-tier Tribunal where the landlord has committed a qualifying breach. This walkthrough is the tenant-side claim guide: the expanded RRO grounds matrix, the evidence pack you need to gather, how and when to apply, time limits, and what to expect at hearing.
Tenant notice to quit a periodic tenancy after the Renters' Rights Act: the 2-month rule walkthrough (RRA Day 6, May 2026)
Since 1 May 2026, tenants in England can end an assured periodic tenancy by giving 2 months' written notice in line with the rent period (s.11 Renters' Rights Act 2025). Most guidance stops at the headline. This walkthrough is the tenant-side tactical guide: how to time the notice with rent due dates, what counts as written notice, what counts as receipt, what happens if the landlord disputes it, whether you can withdraw, and what to do if you need to leave sooner.