Mayor Sadiq Khan to crack down on rogue landlords in London
Key Points
- London Mayor Sadiq Khan will spend £400,000 on organisations and resources to support tenants against rogue landlords in the capital.
- The funding will support organisations that help tenants to understand and exercise their expanded rights under the Renters' Rights Act.
- 2.7 million people rent privately in London, and many are living in unsuitable conditions or are subject to unfair rent increases imposed by rogue landlords.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced funding to provide protection to renters in London and help them to challenge rogue landlords in the capital.
Khan is deploying a £400,000 Renters’ Rights Enforcement Fund which will support up to two organisations that will help tenants to understand and use their rights under the enhanced protections afforded by the legislation.
The Renters’ Rights Act took effect in May 2026, bringing substantial changes to the way private rentals are regulated in England. The legislation abolished ‘no-fault’ evictions and fixed-term tenancies, moving all private residential renters onto assured periodic tenancies.
The organisations funded by the Mayor will provide free advice and support to renters across London, giving them resources and somewhere to turn when they are faced with dangerous housing conditions, unfair rent increases, or landlords who refuse to abide by the tighter laws around private renting.
Khan noted that while many landlords treat their tenants correctly, too many of the 2.7 million people renting privately in London live in damp, unsafe, or poorly maintained homes, paying overly high rents.
He said that through this funding and training council officers to use the new powers made available by the Renters’ Rights Act, he hopes to help tenants challenge poor treatments and bring rogue landlords to justice.
“I will always stand up for London’s renters who deserve to feel secure in their homes and confident that they can challenge rogue landlords when their rights are ignored,” Khan said.
“The Renters’ Rights Act is a game changer for tenants. It gives millions of renters’ stronger rights and greater security. But those rights will only make a difference if people know about them, can use them and have somewhere to go for help.”
“That’s why I’m investing in organisations that will stand alongside renters, helping them challenge rogue landlords and get justice when their rights are ignored,” he said.
“At the same time, we’re making sure councils have the training they need to enforce the new law so that bad landlords face the consequences of breaking the rules.”
