Pearl Wright
Dispute Resolution
A Brief Overview of The Renters Rights Bill
We set out below a brief overview of the Renters Rights Bill.
The Renters Reform Bill was first proposed under the former government, the Labour Government has now published their version of the Bill, named the Renters Rights Bill, this has been given its first reading and will continue to progress through parliament.
The proposal now is for the new bill to become law by around Spring 2025.
The Labour version of the Bill contains many of the same provision as the Renters (Reform) Bill, but also includes a further 80 clauses.
The summarise Bill will do the following;
- Removal of Section 21 No Fault evictions
- Create a new mandatory Ombudsmen for Landlords
- Create a private rental sector database of landlords.
- Introduce struct controls on rent bidding and offers during the marketing process.
- Removal of fixed term tenancies
- Create 12 months protected tenancy for Tenants.
- Introduce a ban on discrimination against tenants who are on benefits or with children.
- Additional rights to Tenants with pets
- Controls on rent reviews
- Changes to the Landlord possession grounds with longer notice periods.
- Further provision in respect to the property condition, remedial works and enforcement by the Council for disrepair.
Holly Minney, Head of Dispute Resolution, said:
“Over the coming weeks we will provide a more details breakdown of the new legislation and consider the effects this may have on Landlords. Contact Mullis & Peake at our Romford office for more information on 01708 784000.”