Private Rented Sector - The Government's Missed Opportunity – What Now? 🤔🏠

Private Rented Sector - The Government's Missed Opportunity – What Now? 🤔🏠

A general election will be held on 4 July 2022 🗳️. What does this mean for the Renters (Reform) Bill and legislation in the PRS? 📜

To hold a general election, the Prime Minister must request that the King close parliament 👑, which was done on 22 May 📅. This means that all business in both the House of Commons and Lords must come to an end 🏛️, including any debate and progression of legislation.  

Before it completely closes, there are several days when it’s ‘business as usual’ 🏢, as parliament attempts to complete any outstanding business 🕒. After years of work, debate, and discussion, the Renters (Reform) Bill was not completed in this time, which meant it didn’t enter into law ❌📜. 

What now? 🤷‍♂️
It may be that we see the Renters (Reform) Bill in the future 🔮, either through the re-election of the Conservative government 🏛️ or another government proposing legislation like this bill in the future 🗳️.

However, it is unlikely that the private rental sector will see this exact form again.

In 2022, the Labour Party proposed plans for rental reform through their Renters Charter 📝, which planned to abolish no-fault evictions 🚫🏠, a legally binding Decent Homes Standard 🏡, and the introduction of a national landlord register 📋.

The Liberal Democrats also have their version of the Renters (Reform) Bill 📜, with similar promises as the Conservatives and Labour proposals. In their pledges, the Liberal Democrats aim to “strengthen rights for renters in the private sector” 💪, through banning no-fault evictions 🚫 and making longer tenancies default 📅.

As the political parties release their manifestos, we will have more information about their intentions 📢. While it's not a legal requirement for parties to adhere to their manifestos if elected, it will be a good indication of where they stand regarding the private rental sector 📊.

Watch this space! 👀

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