INSIDE THE RENTERS REFORM BILL
Rent Increase Notice Periods Extended, No-fault Evictions Abolished, and Minimum Housing Standards Established. Key Insights The much-anticipated Renters’ Reform Bill, which is set to abolish no-fault evictions in England, has been presented to Parliament The objective of the bill is to make the private rented sector safer and more equitable for tenants The bill will allow tenants to dispute rent increases and request pet ownership. Furthermore, landlords will no longer be able to reject potential tenants on benefits or with children In England, the long-awaited Renters’ Reform Bill, which proposes to abolish no-fault evictions, has been presented to Parliament. The bill incorporates an array of measures aimed at making the private rented sector safer and fairer for tenants while improving the quality of housing. Additional modifications include providing tenants with a legal right to pet ownership and terminating the blanket prohibition on renting to individuals receiving benefits o