The Renters' Rights Act received Royal Assent last year at the end of October, the new rules came into force in England on 1st May 2026.
The government states that private landlords cannot impose blanket "no pets" policies in tenancy agreements.
Every single request must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Under the updated legislation private tenants hold a legal right to request a pet and landlords are prohibited from implementing blanket no pet policies.
