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Renters Rights Bill Becomes Law 28 October 2025

England"s 11 million private renters were granted the most significant increase to their rights in a generation when the government"s Renters" Rights Bill received Royal Assent yesterday at 7.40pm.

The Renters" Rights Act delivers on the government"s Plan for Change manifesto commitment to rebalance the relationship between England"s 2.... Read More

Renters Reform Bill Summary in the Governments Own Words- Rent Repayment Orders 22 September 2025

Rent repayment orders (RROs) are an important tenant-led enforcement tool to sit alongside the local authority enforcement that this Bill is giving impetus to. They deter landlords from non-compliance and empower tenants to take action against criminal landlords.... Read More

Renters Reform Bill Summary in the Governments Own Words- Enforcement and investigatory powers 20 September 2025

The reforms we are introducing will be underpinned by an effective, consistent and proportionate enforcement framework. We are extending councils" powers to collect and retain revenue for future enforcement work from financial penalties against landlords who flout the rules.... Read More

Renters Reform Bill Summary in the Governments Own Words- Awaab`s Law 19 September 2025

No-one should be forced to live in a home that is unsafe. Following the tragic and avoidable death of 2-year old Awaab Ishak due to prolonged exposure to mould in his social rented home, the Manchester Evening News, Shelter and the Ishak family led a campaign for ‘Awaab"s Law".... Read More

Renters Reform Bill Summary in the Governments Own Words- Decent Homes Standard 18 September 2025

Everyone deserves to live in a safe and decent home. This is why we are introducing a Decent Homes Standard (DHS) in the private rented sector for the first time. Applying a DHS to privately rented homes will ensure tenants benefit from homes that are safe and decent.... Read More

Renters Reform Bill Summary in the Governments Own Words- Private Rented Sector Database 17 September 2025

The Renters" Rights Bill will introduce a new Private Rented Sector Database. All landlords of assured and regulated tenancies will be legally required to register themselves and their properties on the database and could be subject to penalties if they market or let out a property without registering it and providing the required information.... Read More

Renters Reform Bill Summary in the Governments Own Words- Renting With Pets 16 September 2025

Pets can bring a huge amount of joy to their owners. We are committed to supporting responsible pet ownership in the private rented sector. The Renters" Rights Bill will ensure landlords do not unreasonably withhold consent when a tenant requests to have a pet in their home, with the tenant able to challenge unfair decisions.... Read More

Renters Reform Bill Summary in the Governments Own Words- Rental Bidding 15 September 2025

The Renters" Rights Bill will end the unfair practice of pitting renters against each other in bidding wars. By outlawing rental bidding, we will level the playing field for renters and crack down on the minority of unscrupulous landlords who make the most of the housing crisis by forcing tenants to bid for their properties.... Read More

Renters Reform Bill Summary in the Governments Own Words- Prohibiting rental discrimination 14 September 2025

Rental discrimination against families with children or people who receive benefits have no place in a fair and modern housing market. Everyone in the private rented sector is entitled to a safe and decent home and prospective tenants should be considered on an individual basis.... Read More

Renters Reform Bill Summary in the Governments Own Words- Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman 13 September 2025

The government will introduce a new Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman Service, which all private landlords in England with assured or regulated tenancies will be required by law to join, including those who use a managing agent.

Tenants will be able to use the service for free to complain about a landlords" actions or behaviours.... Read More

Renters Reform Bill Summary in the Governments Own Words- Rent In Advance 12 September 2025

The Renters" Rights Bill will end the practice of landlords demanding large amounts of rent in advance from tenants looking to secure a tenancy. This unfair practice can encourage prospective tenants to stretch their finances to the limit, preventing them from moving within, or accessing the sector altogether.... Read More

Renters Reform Bill Summary in the Governments Own Words- End of Section 21 and End Of Fixed Term Tenancies. 11 September 2025

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.... Read More

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