15 April 2026
Changes to the Residential Tenancy Law come into force today, strengthening protections for both tenants and landlords and introducing more robust processes around notice, tenancy types and rent increases.
The Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 2025, the “amended Law", is now in force.
The Minister for Housing has described today as “historic", marking the biggest changes to Jersey's residential tenancy law in more than a decade.
Deputy Sam Mézec, who last month signed an order to bring about the changes, said that the commencement of the amended Residential Tenancy Law was a key milestone in improving security, clarity and fairness for the thousands of Islanders who rent their homes.
Deputy Mézec said: “These changes deliver on my commitment to bring greater clarity and fairness to Jersey's rental sector."
To help landlords, tenants, and letting agents understand how the amended Law will work in practice, the Government of Jersey has published:
- Comprehensive public guidance explaining the new requirements, transitional arrangements, notice rules, rent increase protections, and the operation of the Rent Tribunal; and
- A fully updated Model Residential Tenancy Agreement, and accompanying guidance, which complies with the amended Law.
The materials are intended to help Islanders navigate the updated legal framework confidently and understand their rights and responsibilities when letting or renting a property.
This information is available at Tenant and landlord rights.
gov.je