Your home. Your rights.

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 came into force on 1 May 2026. Section 21 no-fault evictions are abolished. Rent increase rules are tighter. Tenants now have the right to challenge more, claim back more, and fight back — without a solicitor.

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 came into force on 1 May 2026.

Section 21 no-fault evictions are abolished. Rent increase rules are tighter. Tenants now have the right to challenge more, claim back more, and fight back — without a solicitor.

Start My Claim builds your case, prepares your documents, and puts the law in plain English. You apply. We prepare you.

Key changes from 1 May 2026

Landlords can no longer evict without giving a valid reason. All possession must go through Section 8 grounds.

All assured shorthold tenancies are now rolling periodic tenancies. Fixed terms no longer apply.

Landlords must use Form 4A, give 2 months' notice, and cannot increase rent in the first 12 months of a tenancy.

Tenants can now claim back up to 24 months of rent if the landlord has committed a qualifying offence.

From 1 May 2026 tenants can formally request to keep a pet. Landlords cannot unreasonably refuse and must give written reasons if they do.

Source: Renters’ Rights Act 2025, ss.1–49

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Three ways we can help

Pick the service that fits your situation.

Each product is a fixed one-off fee. No subscription, no hidden costs, no solicitor mark-up.

Rent Repayment Order

Your landlord committed an offence — unlicensed property, illegal eviction, breach of notice — and you can claim up to 24 months’ rent back. We build your RRO1 application for the Property Chamber.

Rent Increase Challenge

Received a Section 13 notice? You have the right to refer it to the Property Chamber before it takes effect. We check the notice is valid, build your Form 4 application, and prepare your comparables submission.

Received a Section 8 notice? We check whether the ground is valid, whether the procedure was followed correctly, and build your written defence for the county court hearing.

From your situation to a tribunal-ready case.

We guide you through every step. The Property Chamber is designed for self-represented tenants — we make sure you arrive prepared.

Tell us your situation

Answer questions about your tenancy, your landlord, and what has happened. No legal knowledge needed — we ask in plain English.

We build your case documents

The AI generates your application form (RRO1, Form 4, or defence letter), supporting statement, and evidence checklist — tailored to your specific facts.

You submit. We prepare you.

You send or file the documents yourself. We give you a step-by-step guide to the Property Chamber process and what to expect at any hearing.

Built around the law that applies to you.

Section 21 abolition, periodic tenancies, Section 8 mandatory grounds, rent increase procedure, RRO extended to 24 months.

Licensing requirements for HMOs and selective licensing areas. Unlicensed properties are a qualifying RRO offence.

Landlord's repairing obligations. Failure to carry out repairs can support an RRO application where combined with other offences.

Illegal eviction and harassment remain criminal offences — and a qualifying ground for a Rent Repayment Order.

Section 8 possession grounds and Section 13 rent increase procedure — the core legal framework for post-May 2026 tenancies.

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) procedure. We ensure your application meets the formal requirements.

Renters’ rights guides

Know the law before you need it.

Plain-English guides to every part of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and the Property Chamber process. Written for tenants who want to understand their situation before taking action.

Renters' Rights Act 2025 — explained

Everything that changed on 1 May 2026. Section 21, periodic tenancies, rent increases, RROs.

Section 21 abolished

What the abolition means, what your landlord can still do, and what protections you now have.

Section 8 notice — what to do

Received a Section 8? Understand the grounds, the procedure, and your strongest defences.

Periodic tenancies — 2026

All tenancies are now periodic. What that means for your rent, notice periods, and security.

Form 4A rent increase notices

How to check a Section 13 notice is valid and how to challenge it at the Property Chamber.

Illegal eviction — your rights

What counts as illegal eviction, what to do right now, and how to claim compensation.

How to apply for an RRO

Step-by-step guide to the RRO1 application, the 7 qualifying grounds, and the hearing.

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)

How the tribunal works, what to expect, and how to present your case without a solicitor.

Landlord licensing explained

HMO licences, selective licensing, and the new Landlord Database — and how to check compliance.

Tenant pet rights — 2026

Your new right to request a pet, how landlords can respond, and what counts as unreasonable refusal.

Your home. Your rights. Your case.

Know your rights. Use them.

The law changed. Most landlords are banking on their tenants not knowing that. Start My Claim puts that knowledge in your hands.

Fixed price per case · No solicitor needed

Rent Repayment Order applications must be made within

of the landlord’s offence (you can then claim up to 24 months’ rent). Rent increase challenges must be referred to the tribunal before the proposed increase takes effect. Do not delay.