Enforcement Navigating the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 & Beyond

Trainer: Paul Oatt

Summary of the course:

The private sector housing landscape has officially shifted. With the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 now law, local authorities have moved from discretionary powers to a mandatory duty to enforce housing standards. This webinar is a high-impact deep dive into the practical application of your new toolkit.

What the session will cover:

• The New Investigatory Powers: Master the powers that commenced on 27 December 2025, including entering business premises and seizing documents without a warrant.
• Civil Penalties Escalation: Navigate the new financial framework where penalties for serious or repeat offences have risen to £40,000.
• Awaab’s Law & Housing Act 2004: Learn to integrate these complementary routes to tackle hazards like damp and mould within strict new timeframes.
• Life After Section 21: Prepare for the next major milestone—the abolition of “no-fault” evictions—and understand the practical implications for your enforcement and homelessness teams.

Interactive Case Study:

A chance to consider the potential applications of these powers in action through a new, case study tracking an investigation from the initial HHSRS inspection of a Category 1 hazard through to successful enforcement action.