The Renters’ Reform Bill, which was first put forward in 2019 and includes proposals to ban ‘no fault’ Section 21 evictions, could come into effect in the near future. The white paper is currently scheduled for publication in 2022. The Bill could also see the introduction of lifetime deposits for tenants.
It is advisable that landlords make themselves familiar with this Bill, and start to prepare for it. It could seek to make the rental market “safer and less susceptible to unscrupulous landlords”, said Kevin Shaw and Michael Cook.
Section 21 evictions, where a landlord can ask a tenant to leave with “no reason”, have been controversial for years, and the ruling could spark a big change in the sector.
Source: Buy Association