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Renters’ Rights Bill passes final vote as landlords brace for sweeping reforms
The Renters’ Rights Bill has officially cleared its final stage in Parliament, marking one of the biggest transformations of the private rented sector in a…
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Awaab’s Law to enforce faster damp repairs as private landlords face new legal duties
From 27 October, Awaab’s Law will come into force, forcing social landlords to investigate and fix damp and mould within strict time limits. Similar rules…
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Lords reject stronger pet damage safeguards as Renters’ Rights Bill nears law
The Renters’ Rights Bill has cleared its final stage in the House of Lords, with ministers refusing to grant landlords greater protection against pet damage…
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Peers to decide final Renters’ Rights Bill amendments in Lords today
Peers in the House of Lords are set to debate the final amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill today (14 October), as the legislation reaches…
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Rental market at risk, buy-to-let landlords caution over Labour policies
Landlords are bracing for sweeping rental reforms and rising costs, with nearly 70% believing the Labour government has damaged the private rental market over the…
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Renters’ Rights Bill heads for Royal Assent as landlord concerns dismissed
MPs have rejected most House of Lords amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill, clearing the way for the legislation to reach Royal Assent. During a…
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Landlords await Housing Secretary’s stance as Renters’ Bill returns
Steve Reed has been appointed as the new Housing Secretary following Angela Rayner’s resignation, just as the controversial Renters’ Rights Bill returns to Parliament. The…
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Rental supply crunch bites harder in towns as landlords brace for policy risk
The UK’s rental squeeze is now hitting suburban towns harder than cities, with new data from SpareRoom showing up to nine tenants chasing every available…
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Landlords warn scrapping fixed-term contracts risks chaos in student rental market
Letting agents and landlords are warning the Government that abolishing fixed-term student tenancies under the Renters Rights Bill could destabilise the entire academic lettings cycle….
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Landlords hold firm as rental stock rises ahead of Renters’ Rights Bill deadline
Fears of a mass landlord sell-off have not materialised, according to new analysis by Benham and Reeves. Since the Renters’ Rights Bill was introduced to…
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More small landlords quit UK rental market as reform fears grow
A third of UK letting agents say small landlords are already quitting the rental market—citing the Renters’ Rights Bill as a key factor—sparking fresh fears…
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Landlords face tighter scrutiny as ombudsman and PRS database loom
England’s landlords are bracing for sweeping regulatory changes as the Renters’ Rights Bill edges closer to becoming law—ushering in a mandatory national landlord register and…
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Landlords urged to act now as Renters’ Rights Bill nears final stage
Landlords are being warned to get ahead of sweeping legal changes coming to the private rented sector, as the Renters’ Rights Bill edges closer to…
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Government under fire for hiding renters bill court impact data
The government is facing mounting criticism for refusing to release its internal Justice Impact Test for the Renters’ Rights Bill, which campaigners believe will expose…
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Renters Rights Bill officially pushed back to autumn
The long-awaited Renters Rights Bill has officially been delayed until autumn, after the Government failed to allocate time for further debate before MPs break for…
