The Renters Rights Bill (previously covered here), continues its journey through the House of Lords, with the report stage now scheduled to commence on 1 July 2025.
The report stage is an opportunity for the whole House of Lords to consider what has been done during the committee stage and to propose amendments. Once all the amendments have been dealt with, the report stage is over, and the bill usually immediately moves to the third reading and vote.
However, due to the timing of this, it seems unlikely that the bill will receive Royal Assent before Parliamentary summer recess scheduled for 22 July – 1 September. This means the bill will need to wait until September for Royal Assent, with implementation of the bill by the end of the year or early 2026.
How the Bill Could Impact Landlords
The bill is widely seen as the biggest change to renting in over 30 years. Under the bill, landlords will be limited to one rent increase per year to the market rate. It has been reported by the Financial Times, that in response to the bill, nearly half (44%) of buy-to-let landlords surveyed by buy-to-let lender Landbay plan to increase the rent currently being charged.
Landbay sales and distribution director, Rob Stanton, said:
“This sharp rise in rents in the short term shows the unintended consequence of this new regulation, as landlords look to act now and pre-emptively raise rents in fear of future cost implications or difficulties, and to protect their investments.”
Government’s Vision for Rental Reform
The guide to the renters rights bill published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government says that:
“The Renters’ Rights Bill delivers our manifesto commitment to transform the experience of private renting, including by ending Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions. The bill will improve the current system for both the 11 million private renters and 2.3 million landlords in England. It will give renters much greater security and stability so they can stay in their homes for longer, build lives in their communities, and avoid the risk of homelessness.”
How can Pinney Talfourd help
Our Property Litigation team advises both landlords and tenants on all aspects of residential tenancy law, including upcoming legislative changes. Whether you are concerned about rent increase restrictions, Section 21 evictions, or compliance with the new Renters Rights Bill, we’re here to help you stay informed and protected.
Contact a member of the team on 01708 511 000 to find out more.
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