No-fault evictions to be banned in reform of rental sector

No-fault evictions to be banned in ‘once-in-a-generation’ reforms

After years of promising to legislate to protect renters, the government has finally introduced a bill that will allow tenants to challenge poor landlords without losing their homes. The Renters’ Reform Bill will not only end no-fault evictions, it will end bans by landlords on tenants who claim benefits. Renters will also be given a legal right to keep pets, but landlords will get greater powers to evict anti-social tenants.

Ban on ‘No-Fault Evictions’ in Reform of Private Rental Sector

The government has announced plans to abolish so-called “no-fault evictions” as part of its overhaul of housing laws. The Renters’ (Reform) Bill, introduced to Parliament on Wednesday, will also “empower renters to challenge poor landlords without fear of losing their home,” the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities said in a statement. Renters will be given the legal right to request a pet in their home which landlords must consi…

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Renters will also finally have the chance to legally have a pet at home if the new bill is passed.

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Gove says the Renters’ (Reform) Bill will allow tenants to challenge poor landlords without losing their home