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Officials from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) working on the Renters’ Rights Bill spent 90 minutes with member representatives from across the country listening to the specific concerns of members and their clients about the proposed legislation. Propertymark has launched a member toolkit to support members share their expert perspectives with their local MPs and encourage them to work with us to find real solutions to the housing crisis, plus resources to help facilitate positive conversations with landlords.
Officials from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) spent 90 minutes with Propertymark Regional Executives to listen to the specific concerns of members’ and their client's about the proposed legislation. Strong challenges were expressed on the removal of fixed-term tenancies, with compelling evidence of the impact on tenants and landlords. Executives also made a clear case for more clarity on areas including reasonable grounds to refuse pets and the ability to take rent upfront.
Propertymark met with Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook, MP, and Baroness Taylor, Lords Housing Minister, ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill being introduced to parliament on 11 September 2024, to hear details of the UK Government’s proposals and provide initial feedback on behalf of members. Key features of the Bill include the abolition of Section 21, a ban on in-tenancy rent increases, and the removal of fixed-term tenancies. Our engagement with Ministers and officials will continue as the Bill progresses, with further meetings already arranged.
The long-delayed Bill included over 200 amendments as it returned to the House of Commons for its Report Stage and Third Reading on 24 April 2024. Having been voted through by MPs it will now move to the Upper House, with Housing Secretary Michael Gove MP controversially stating that it’s up to the House of Lords to decide how quickly the Bill can become law.