Renters' Rights Bill Completes Final Debate
The Renters' Rights Bill is now moving into Royal Assent, three and a half years after the Queen's Speech announced that tenant rights would be bolstered.
In a final debate in parliament, housing minister Matthew Pennycook said:
"The need to decisively level the playing field between landlord and tenant is pressing and we promised to succeed where the previous government failed by legislating to transform the experience of private renting."
Pennycook didn't provide any clarity on when the changes will come into force, but said that would be made clear soon, adding it would be a "smooth transition" when implementing changes, like periodic tenancies.
Author's summary: Renters' Rights Bill nears Royal Assent.