Renters Right Bill finally passed!
The long (but perhaps not eagerly) awaited Renters Rights Bill has finally been passed by Parliament and will now go to the King for Royal Assent.
After many hours of consideration by both Houses, the Bill was passed with only two minor amendments:
- The Secretary of State must prepare and publish a report each year on the standard of MOD accommodation.
- A further exception to the prohibition on re-letting a property after relying on Ground 1A to evict a tenant (selling the property) in respect of shared ownership.
Matthew Pennycook MP said:
“We promised in our manifesto to overhaul the regulation of our country’s insecure and unjust private rented sector, and this Bill delivers on that commitment. It will empower renters by providing them with greater security, rights and protections, so that they can stay in their homes for longer, build lives in their communities and avoid the risk of homelessness.”
Whilst much secondary legislation is still needed to enact many parts of the Bill and to create mechanisms for it to work properly, we anticipate receiving confirmation shortly as to when some of the main provisions of the Bill, such as the abolition of section 21 notices, will come into force. It is expected to be early next year.
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