“The Labour Government has enacted the Renters' Rights Act 2026.”

The evidence shows that the Renters' Rights Act received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, making it law. Its official title on legislation.gov.uk is the "Renters' Rights Act 2025" (Chapter 26 of 2025). The first phase of its provisions came into force on 1 May 2026, before the speech date of 3 June 2026. The claim refers to the "Renters' Rights Act 2026," whereas the official short title of the statute is the "Renters' Rights Act 2025." This is a minor naming discrepancy—the Act is colloquially associated with 2026 because its main provisions took effect on 1 May 2026, and the government's own guidance and press materials sometimes reference it in a 2026 context. The core assertion—that the Labour Government has enacted renters' rights legislation that is now in force—is accurate and well-supported by official sources. The Act completed its parliamentary passage on 22 October 2025, received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, and its key provisions (including the abolition of Section 21 "no-fault" evictions) came into force on 1 May 2026. Sources: - legislation.gov.uk – Renters' Rights Act 2025 (as enacted, 27 October 2025): https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/enacted - GOV.UK – "Historic Renters' Rights Act becomes law" (27 October 2025): https://www.gov.uk/government/news/historic-renters-rights-act-becomes-law - GOV.UK – "Guide to the Renters' Rights Act": https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act - GOV.UK – "When will the Renters' Right Act come into force?" (30 April 2026): https://www.gov.uk/government/news/when-will-the-renters-right-act-come-into-force - UK Parliament Commons Library – "Renters' reform in England: What's happening and when?": https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10669/