As one of the speakers at Trinity Chambers’ 2025 Housing Law Conference, specialist Housing and Property Law barrister, Alice Richardson delivered a talk entitled:
'Next Month’s Rent'- Renters’ Rights Bill Part II – Tenancy Reform
The Renters’ Rights Bill is the most significant reform within the private rented sector since the Housing Act 1988. The tenancy reform it seeks to introduce will have far-reaching consequences for both tenants and landlords. Alice's talk considers the tenancy reform provisions predominantly contained in Part 1 of the Renters’ Rights Bill.
Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Bill contains the headline-making provision abolishing Assured Shorthold Tenancies in England bringing about the end of the so called ‘no-fault’ eviction process presently contained in s.21 Housing Act 1988. Chapter 3 includes prohibitions on discrimination in the rental market in relation to children and benefit status in England. Chapter 6 contains provisions designed to avoid so-called ‘rental bidding'. Chapter 7 contains miscellaneous provisions including penalties for unlawful eviction and harassment of occupiers as well as extending ‘Awaab’s law’ to the private rented sector. Touching on each of these areas, Alice's talk covers the following topics:
- End of Assured Shorthold Tenancies
- Rent increases
- Renting with Pets
- Rental Discrimination
- Rental Bidding
- Penalties for Unlawful Eviction
- Transitional Provisions
There is a handout that accompanies the session. If you do not have a copy and would like one, please email paul@trinitychambers.co.uk.
This recorded seminar and its accompanying notes are made available for educational and information purposes only. The views expressed in it are those of the speaker. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. The speaker and Trinity Chambers accept no responsibility for the continuing accuracy of the contents. Contact Trinity Chambers if you have a specific legal query.