The Renters Rights Bill enters Committee Stage
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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/

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Important News - Renters Rights Bill presented in Parliament
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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.

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The Implied Covenant for Quiet Enjoyment and How it Impacts Tenancies
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The Implied Covenant for Quiet Enjoyment and How it Impacts Tenancies

Under common law, there is an implied obligation on a landlord to give the tenant “quiet enjoyment” of the property. This means that the tenant will have possession of the property without interference or interruption from the landlord or any landlord representative.  This means that a tenant should be permitted to reside at the property without being disturbed, harassed or prevented from enjoying their home. It is for this reason that landlords are required to provide tenants with a minimum of 24 hours notice in writing should they wish to gain access to the property.

Landlords are often presented with obstacles when trying to gain access for reasons that will assist the landlord to maintain and repair the property. Under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985, tenants are required to grant access in order to allow the landlord to inspect the property or carry out repairs, again without disturbing the tenant’s quiet enjoyment of the property.

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