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Propertymark was pleased to see our campaign work pay off on the first day of the Renters’ Rights Bill Report Stage debate in the House of Lords (1 July 2025) as Peers supported a proposal to allow Ground 4a to be extended to non-HMO student properties. The Report Stage provides an opportunity for further scrutiny and refinement of the Bill with two further sessions scheduled for 7 and 15 July.
The Act, now over 70 years old, gives business tenants a legal right to renew their leases in many circumstances — a framework that has faced growing criticism for being outdated and overly complex. Propertymark responded to the consultation, advocating for modernisation of the legislation to reflect the current needs of businesses. These initial recommendations come as part of a wider review focusing on how well the law is functioning for commercial property leases.
Property agents and landlords across England and Wales are increasingly facing prolonged delays when attempting to evict problem tenants—an issue being described as a postcode lottery due to the inconsistent and regionally varied response times within the County Court system. In response, the High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA), in partnership with Propertymark and other stakeholders, have launched a campaign to speed up possessions, calling on landlords to consider High Court enforcement as a more efficient solution in the most severely affected areas.
The latest debate over the Renters’ Rights Bill has brought attention to concerns frequently raised by our members, as Peers strongly echoed our longstanding warnings that the Bill risks putting the justice system under pressure following the removal of Section 21. The legislation proposes shifting all possession proceedings to Section 8, a mechanism that is far more reliant on timely and efficient court intervention.