Date Published 30 June 2023
The renters reform bill saw many changes for both tenants and Landlords. Most of these changes have been made to give tenants further rights when renting. Tenants would be able to remain in properties for longer due to the abolishment of Section 21, easier means for tenants to have pets, different housing standards and many more.
Due to this there has been a series of template letters drafted so that Landlords can write to MPs about problems caused by the Renters Reform Bill. There are many different reasons why Landlords want to dispute matters and Michael Gove will have to address this. The second reading for the renter's reform will happen in the House of Commons within the next few days.
Our recent article about student AST agreements shows that their will have to be changes to the renter's reform bill before it comes out, as currently it is not viable for students to rent properties if they are categorised under the same net as professional tenancies. This would conclude in less properties for students as Landlords would then prepare to make their tenancies into a professional let.
The different templates which have been prepared by the National Residential Landlords Association cover the bill in general, student tenancies, tackling antisocial behaviors, court reform, Section 21 evictions, local housing allowance, housing standards, and the taxation of Landlords.
According to Ben Beadle who is Chief Executive at the NRLA wants Landlords to back his work and help in the NRLA by making direct contact with their local MPs. With enough support and influence to local MPs this will help to play an important part to change the government's proposals in the renter's reform.
