The Renters Rights Bill enters Committee Stage
Today, 22nd October 2024, the Renters Rights Bill entered Committee Stage. This will mean that the Bill will undergo what is known as ‘Legislative Scrutiny’.
The Committee is made up of 17 MPs.
Gathering Evidence: The MPs in question will begin the process of gathering evidence.
Examination of the Bill: The Bill will go through detailed examination. This is common for complex or significant legislation. The committee scrutinises the bill's provisions in depth, considering both the broader implications and the finer details.
https://committees.parliament.uk/work/8527/further-to-consider-the-bill/
Rent Increases in England (2014-2023): A Decade of Fluctuations and Regional Disparities
Over the past decade, rent in England has shown a steady upward trend, although the rate of increase has varied significantly depending on regional dynamics and external factors such as economic conditions and the pandemic.
Reducing Condensation in Rented Properties
The importance of dealing with condensation is extremely crucial especially when the weather changes. Tenants are given guidance and support on how to prevent condensation, which makes living conditions more favorable. However, landlords must understand they have a Duty of Care to ensure that their property is free from hazards and with the introduction of Awaab’s Law, they will be required to act on issues within a set time frame.
Important News - Renters Rights Bill presented in Parliament
Here we go. The government are standing by their word and will push this Bill through as promised relatively quickly.
The Renters Rights Bill was ‘presented’ in Parliament today - no fanfare, just confirmation that the Second Reading will take place tomorrow, 12th September 2024.
The Bill
So what’s included in the Bill. New laws will ban unfair “no-fault evictions” , there will be an end to bad practices, such as bidding wars to drive up rents, and unreasonable mid-tenancy rent increases.
According to the government, more than 11 million people in England live day in, day out with the knowledge that they could be uprooted from their home with little notice and no justification. This is not in fact the case as the majority of landlords (and letting agents) work well with tenants entering into discussion prior to the tenancy coming to an end, following formal processes and procedures to navigate renewal of tenancy or brining the tenancy to an end.