The government’s new Renters’ Rights Bill is set to be introduced to Parliament today, 11th September 2024.
The bill was first announced in the King’s Speech on 17th July, when King Charles III announced the government’s intention to introduce a new Renters’ Rights Bill, to give greater rights and protections to people renting their homes.
The key changes set to be introduced by the bill include the ban on section 21 no-fault evictions for new and existing tenancies, extending Awaab’s Law to the PRS, and ending blanket bans for those on benefits or with children.
The bill also aims to introduce the Decent Homes Standard to the PRS, and making landlords who fail to address serious hazards liable for paying up to £7,000 in fines and potentially facing prosecution for non-compliance.
In addition, the bill plans to introduce a ban on in-tenancy rent increases written in the contracts to prevent landlords implementing too high rents mid-tenancy, and a ban on rental bidding wars.
