The Renters Rights Bill is set to become law in 2025, possibly as early as Spring.
The Labour government’s proposal aims to ”bring in a better deal for renters” and marks “the biggest shake-up of the private rented sector in 30 years”. It will include, but not be limited to, the following changes:
- scrapping all fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies including those in place when the law comes in and replacing them with periodic tenancies, which tenants can end with two months’ notice
- abolishing Section 21 evictions, marking an end to ‘no fault’ evictions
- make it illegal for landlords and agents to discriminate against prospective tenants in receipt of housing benefits or those with children
- a new private rented sector database that all landlords must register themselves and their properties on – properties will not be able to be marketed anywhere until both the landlord(s) and the property have been registered and the registration number must be shown on the listing
- a new Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman for landlords and tenants in England
Currently we cannot confirm when this will become law as it is still passing through Parliament.
If you have any questions about the new Law please do contact us.
