Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond
Renting · Renewals
"Not renewing" in 2026
Periodicno end date
Groundneeded to end
NoticeSection 8
Optionsstay or move
In short: Since 1 May 2026, most private tenancies in England are periodic, with no fixed end date, so there's nothing to "renew". If a landlord wants you to leave, they must serve a Section 8 notice on a legal ground, such as selling or moving in (with four months' notice, and not in the first year), and get a court order if you don't go. You can keep living there in the meantime, paying rent as normal. If you want to leave, you can give two months' notice.
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My landlord says they won't renew. Do I have to leave?
Not unless they use a valid ground and, if needed, get a court order.
Can rent go up instead?
Usually once a year with formal notice.
Can Fraser Bond help me move?
Yes.
