Renters Reform Bill gets its second reading

The Government's Renters Reform Bill will get its long awaited second reading on Monday 23rd October 2023.

There is also a "carry over motion" to allow the bill to make it through into the next parliamentary session, which follows the King's speech on 7th November.

The bill proposes a "fairer" private rented sector, with measures that include:

• Abolishment of the "no fault" possession notice known as Section 21 evictions.
• Establishment of a new Ombudsman covering all private landlords to improve dispute resolution.
• Creation of an Online Portal where landlord's will have to evidence their compliance.
• Introduction of the Decent Homes Standard, coming across from the social housing sector, with the intention of improving the condition of housing in the private rented sector.

We have produced a guide to the proposed Renters Reform Bill, which you can download by clicking here.

If you have any questions regarding the bill, what this means to you as a landlord or want any further information, please contact one of our specialist lettings team via our contact form or call 0161 511 5339.