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Legal experts urge landlords to act now for Renters Rights Bill
Landlords need to prepare now for one of the most comprehensive overhauls of tenancy law in decades, experts at a law firm have urged.
Read MoreRenters’ Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers’ ‘tenant and landlord battle’
The third reading of Renters’ Rights Bill passed the House of Lords on Monday (21 July). That means the bill will now ‘ping-pong’ between the MPs and peers until it becomes law.
Read MoreMore tenants may get CCJs as a result of Renters Rights Bill
A lettings expert at PropTech firm Goodlord says he’s concerned at a growth of tenants with County Court Judgments as a result of the Renters Rights Bill.
Read MoreAnother delay for Renters’ Rights Bill as it won’t become law until autumn
Despite recent progress for the Renters’ Rights Bill through Parliament, it seems the legislation will not come into effect until after the summer recess.
Read MoreRenters’ Rights Bill — the end of fixed-term tenancies
All new tenancies in England will become open-ended periodic tenancies with a rent period not exceeding a month, with existing tenancies converted, too.
Read MoreHouse of Lords back amendment to Renters’ Rights Bill – “a welcome and sensible intervention”, says lawyer
The House of Lords yesterday backed an amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill to require tenants keeping pets to pay an extra deposit to cover any damage to a rented property.
Read MoreA third of landlords will stop investing in properties if rent caps come in – Landbay
Over a third of landlords have said they will stop investing in their existing properties if the government introduces rent caps proposed in the Renters’ Rights Bill, a survey found.
Read MoreRenters’ Rights Bill: Updates, timelines, analysis, & impacts (agent guide)
The Renters’ Rights Bill is likely to come into effect between Oct 2025-Jan 2026. Section 21 evictions will be abolished and all ASTs will become periodic.
Read MoreWe Quit! New evidence of massive exodus of landlords from Buy To Let
Shocking statistics have emerged from a survey of the private rental sector, with the Savills agency claiming there are still 31% fewer properties available to rent in suburban areas than there were in 2018/19.
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