Currently I do not need to obtain consent or register a sublet with my landlord for lets of 12 months or less. Does this change now the Renters’ Rights Act 2026 has been passed.

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Yes, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 abolished fixed term contracts. This may mean you need to obtain consent/and or register your tenancy agreement where you might not have had to in the past. An example of this is if there is a clause in your lease that allows sub-letting without consent if on an AST, or for a period of 12 months or less. As new assured tenancy agreements can no longer have a fixed end date you will need to obtain consent and/or register your tenancy agreement with HomeGround. Doing this via our secure customer online portal is easy and convenient and you can upload supporting documents, provide the sub-tenant’s details and pay the relevant fee.