Overview of Bill Measures
# Abolish 'no fault' evictions under section 21, shifting to a simplified tenancy structure for increased tenant security and empowerment. # Expand possession grounds for landlords, allowing property recovery in various situations, including property sale or relocation of close family, and facilitating repossession in cases of tenant fault. # Strengthen protections against backdoor eviction, enabling tenants to appeal excessive rents designed to force eviction, with an independent tribunal determining market rent. # Establish a Private Rented Sector Ombudsman for fair and efficient issue resolution, offering an alternative to the court system. # Introduce a Privately Rented Property Portal to inform landlords about legal obligations, boost compliance, and provide tenants with information for informed decisions. # Grant tenants the right to request a pet, making landlords consider requests and allowing them to require pet insurance for property damage coverage.Why the bill took so long to come before Parliament?
This specific project was in the governments papers for years. Always delayed due to related projects such as the digitisation of the UK court system . But also due to the controversial aspect of it. This bills being seen as divisive amongst the two chambers of Parliament. With the announcement of the 2024 general election, renters knew the reform will not make it the wash up. This may be why the Labour party decided to include a Renters Rights reform as announced during the 2024 King's Speech 2024 King's Speech delivered in front of the House of Lords on July 17th 2024.References
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