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Civil way: 24 April 2026

One week to go; new FPR PD update; control of Goods changes; service charge escape

DWELLING ON RENTAL RIGHTS

We’re under starter’s orders for the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA 2025) which hits on 1 May 2026, when the subordinate legislation we look at below will take effect. Second commencement regulations (SI 2026/421) next time.

Forms, Forms, Forms Six forms actually, which are prescribed by SI 2026/354 with five of them scheduled. They are all updates from SI 2015/620 which is revoked for private assured tenancies. The updated forms are labelled with an A suffix to distinguish them from those which survive for the social sector, so we have 1A (notice proposing different terms for tenancy arising on succession), 2A (application referring a 1A notice to tribunal), 4A (notice proposing new rent), 5A (notice proposing new rent or licence fee under agricultural occupancy) and 9A (notice proposing assured tenancy where assured agricultural occupancy conditions met). The hitherto chart-topping notice seeking possession, renamed form 3A, will be published online. Transitional provisions

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

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