Lease Events & Deadlines Card

The key notice windows and deadlines across renewal, dilapidations and arrears.

1954 Act renewal

Landlord section 25 notice

6 to 12 months before

Tenant section 26 request

6 to 12 months ahead

Landlord counter-notice to a s26

Within 2 months

Compensation (no-fault grounds)

1x RV, 2x if 14+ yrs

Break notice

Strict compliance

Break conditions

Vacant possession, rent paid

Reviewed rent

Usually backdated to review date

Upward-only ban (Act 2026)

Not yet in force

Terminal schedule served

Within ~56 days of end

Tenant response

Within ~56 days

Limitation period

6 years from breach

Damages cap (section 18)

Diminution in value

CRAR minimum arrears

7 days' net rent

CRAR Notice of Enforcement (from 1 May 2026)

14 clear days

Using CRAR

Waives forfeiture

England

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

Notice rules are strict and a mistake can be costly. This is a quick reference, not a substitute for legal advice on a specific lease.