Introduction of the Renters' Rights Act 2025

Key changes

• Assured tenancies for landlords and agencies who do not offer purpose-built student accommodation

If you rent from a landlord or letting agency that does not provide purpose-built student accommodation, you will be given an assured periodic tenancy. This means your tenancy will no longer have a fixed term and will continue on a rolling monthly basis. If you would like to leave, you must give 2 months’ written notice. In a joint tenancy, giving valid notice will end the tenancy for everyone named on the agreement. Rent in advance will be capped at one month, and landlords will not be allowed to require more than this.

• Private halls (purpose-built student accommodation) signed up to the ANUK/Unipol Code

Private halls accredited under the ANUK/Unipol Code will continue to issue common law tenancies with fixed start and end dates. These will not convert to assured periodic tenancies under the new Act.

• University residences

University-owned accommodation will continue to operate as normal and is not affected by these changes. If you are concerned about finding a guarantor, you can apply to stay in university accommodation as a returning student. A £150 advance rent payment is required, and no guarantor is needed. 

Further support

Guidance for students already living in a rented property, those who have signed for next academic year and for those still house hunting, can be found on the Unipol website.

You can search for accredited private housing through the University’s private housing scheme, SASSH. 

If you have any questions about private renting, please email:
private.housing@solent.ac.uk