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Guide to the Renters (Reform) Bill

Posted 20.07.23
GOV.UK: Further reading

The following briefly summarises the Renters (Reform) Bill, which was introduced to Parliament on 17 May 2023. More detailed information is available via the above link.

The new legislation aims to improve the system for both the 11 million private renters and 2.3 million landlords in England. In particular it will:

Abolish section 21 'no fault' evictions and move to a simpler tenancy structure where all assured tenancies are periodic;
Introduce more comprehensive possession grounds, to make it easier for landlords to repossess properties where tenants are at fault - for example in cases of anti-social behaviour and repeat rent arrears;
Provide stronger protections against backdoor eviction by ensuring tenants are able to appeal excessively above-market rents which are purely designed to force them out;
Introduce a new Private Rented Sector Ombudsman;
Create a Privately Rented Property Portal to inform both landlords and tenants on legal rights and obligations.
Give tenants the right to request a pet in the property, which the landlord must consider and cannot unreasonably refuse.

We will post further updates as the Bill progresses.

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