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Renters Rights Bill will trigger more disputes with tenants - new ...
WEB11 hours ago · A new analysis suggests the Renters Rights Bill will trigger more tenant-landlord disputes when it becomes law. A study by industry supplier Inventory Base. shows that tenancy disputes are on the rise with the number seen in 2023 hitting the second highest level over the last decade. The firm claims: Tenancy disputes are on …
Courts ‘may have to alter possession proceedings to clear backlog’
WEB11 hours ago · A statement from Lawhive says: “The courts will likely face an influx of possession claims. The need to establish robust grounds could lead to more protracted and contested cases, slowing down the eviction process. “The courts may need to adapt by streamlining procedures or increasing resources to manage the expected surge.
Renters’ Rights Bill published today - what it means for landlords
WEBThe Government has confirmed plans to ban no-fault evictions and in-contract rent increases as it prepares to present the Renters’ Rights Bill to Parliament today. The Bill will abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions for new and existing tenancies and will also end blanket bans for those on benefits or with children.
Government slammed for encouraging rent arrears to grow further
WEB2 days ago · The call comes as the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill proposes increasing the amount of arrears a tenant can build from two to three months of rent before landlords can serve notice to repossess a property. In addition, the Bill seeks to double the notice period landlords must give in such cases, before waiting an average of seven months ...
Threat to student rental housing in Renters Reform Bill
WEB11 hours ago · A student accommodation platform is raisin urgent concerns over the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill. It says it could jeopardise 32% of student properties – specifically one and two bedroom houses and flats – that are a crucial part of the student rental market. As it stands, these homes would be left unprotected, risking a …
Labour’s Renters Rights Bill – the government explains
WEBKey facts. – This Bill will reform the private rented sector, strengthening the protections for 11 million private tenants. This includes the 1.4 million households with dependent children and 444,000 households with over-65s privately renting. – Government data released in 2024 found that no fault evictions resulted in a record 25,910 ...
Landlord Warning – many face 80 per cent sky-rocketing costs
WEBA respected financial body is warning that landlords face rising costs of up to 80 per cent in the next two years. The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association says many small scaler landlords with mortgages face the prospect of struggling to break even in the next two years, with their cost of borrowing soaring by an anticipated 80 per cent as they refinance off historically low fixed rates.
Renters Rights Bill – more rights but more risk too
WEBThe Renters’ Rights Bill makes good on Labour’s promise to ban ‘no-fault’ evictions and strengthen tenants’ rights. However, unlike the Renters (Reform) Bill, introduced by the previous Government, which was not passed before the general election, there have been fewer attempts to mitigate the impact on the property market.
Huge leasehold shake-up for landlords and other owners
WEBThe government claims that millions of homeowners in England and Wales will be given greater rights, powers, and protections over their homes as part of the most significant reforms to the leasehold system for a generation.