Una scarsa consapevolezza potrebbe compromettere le riforme dei diritti degli affittuari

“65% of renters in London have either not heard of the Renters’ Rights Act or do not understand what it means for them.

A letter published by **the London Assembly Housing Committee** warns that low awareness of new renters’ rights could undermine major reforms coming into force in less than two months time. 

The first phase of the legislation will take effect on **1 May 2026**, introducing significant changes to the private rented sector, including the **abolition of section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions**, **the end of fixed term tenancies**, and **bans on rental bidding and advance rent payments**.

The **Committee** sets out the need for a London-wide approach to communicating the new measures in the Act. It argues that the Mayor’s communications on the Act should use all available channels, including the Mayor’s digital platforms and advertising across the Transport for London network, and should be coordinated closely with boroughs, renters’ organisations and housing charities…”

This happens all the time with existing tenancy law (and other areas of law too). People are often ignorant of the rights they have, and may back down under pressure simply because they don’t know any better and don’t want the stress and hassle of it all.

Even the people who are meant to know about the law often fail to understand it properly. Ask anyone who’s had to go to the police to try and stop an illegal eviction – often they’ll do absolutely nothing and claim it’s a civil matter. It is very much not, but good luck convincing a thickheaded plod to change their mind.