What is the Renters’ Reform Bill?

The Renters’ (Reform) Bill has been introduced to Parliament in order to abolish section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions.

Tenants will also be given the legal right to request a pet in their home, which the landlord must consider and cannot unreasonably refuse. Landlords will be able to require pet insurance to cover any damage to their property.

The government also wants to make it illegal for landlords to have blanket bans on renting to tenants in receipt of benefits or with children to ensure no family is discriminated against when looking for a place to live.

The government said that the new Bill also protects landlords, making it easier for them to recover properties when they need to so they can sell their property if they want to, or when tenants does not pay rent.

Notice periods will also be reduced where tenants have been irresponsible e.g breaching their tenancy agreement or causing damage to the property.

The reforms will also strengthen powers to evict anti-social tenants, broadening the disruptive and harmful activities that can lead to eviction and making it quicker to evict a tenant acting anti-socially.

It also plans to reform the courts process to cut delays, which is a particular concern for landlords when Section 21 ends.

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