Statutory guidance

Tenant Fees Act amended by the Renters' Rights Act 2025

This guidance explains what fees landlords can charge related to a tenancy. It also explains what fees are prohibited.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 13 November 2025
• Last updated: 1 May 2026
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  1. 1 May 2026

     Added relevant information to the guidance.

  2. 19 December 2025

     Sections on Council tax and TV licence payments have been added into the 'Payments for utilities, communication services and council tax' page to detail the separate rules for these services.

  3. 13 November 2025

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Tenant Fees Act 2019: statutory guidance for enforcement authorities

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Annex A

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Annex B

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Details

This guide is for enforcement authorities. It will help you understand how to use your powers to enforce the Tenant Fees Act 2019 amended by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.