27/08/2026
The affixing of furniture to the wall and other safety modifications have now passed both houses of parliament, and will come into effect very soon.
Once the changes come into force, it will mean that you will be able to anchor furniture to the walls of a home without the consent of your landlord, unless the anchor would cause permanent damage to the property - an example may be needing to screw into a brick wall.
In that case, you will need to seek permission from the landlord, but that permission cannot be unreasonably refused.
At the end of the tenancy, the property must be restored to its original state, unless the landlord agrees otherwise.