Mayor of London sets up £400k fund to help renters defend their rights and councils to strengthen enforcement

“It will help organisations and boroughs inform Londoners of their rights as well as fund training for enforcement officers, helping to ensure the new rules are enforced and rogue landlords are held to account,” the Mayor’s office said.

The move comes ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 coming into force on 1 May 2026.

Khan has also repeated his calls for the devolution of rent caps “to improve affordability while maintaining housing supply”, a move he claimed is supported by three-quarters of Londoners.

Measures in the 2025 Act include the abolition of Section 21 'no fault evictions'.

Alongside the new fund, the Mayor will launch a new campaign next month to ensure Londoners are aware of the changes, with online advertising and posters on the TfL network.

Sadiq Khan said: “We are seeing the biggest expansion of renters’ rights for a generation – this is a change that I have long called for and will transform the lives of London’s 2.7 million renters.

“I’m pleased to announce a new Renters’ Rights Enforcement Fund so that renters in London know their new rights, from a ban on no fault evictions to tribunals to challenge unreasonable rent hikes. It also means that crucially organisations will have more resources to make sure the new rules are upheld.”