'The Renters’ Rights Bill is well-intentioned but its current design risks harm'

'The Renters’ Rights Bill is well-intentioned but its current design risks harm'

Two months’ notice to evict a family is clearly too short and unfair to tenants.

Report flags ongoing concerns over Renters’ Rights Bill – Mortgage Finance Gazette

Widespread concern across the sector over incoming regulatory changes and the Renters’ Rights Bill, have been highlighted in new research by proptech provider Reapit. The Property Outlook Report 2025 reveals letting agents, landlords, and sales professionals are bracing themselves for the most challenging compliance environment… The post Report flags ongoing concerns over Renters’ Rights Bill appeared first on Mortgage Finance Gazette.

Reapit report highlights concerns over Renters’ Rights Bill – Mortgage Strategy

Widespread concern across the sector over incoming regulatory changes and the Renters’ Rights Bill, have been highlighted in new research by proptech provider Reapit. The Property Outlook Report 2025 reveals letting agents, landlords, and sales professionals are bracing themselves for the most challenging compliance environment…The post Reapit report highlights concerns over Renters’ Rights Bill appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Letting agents warn rental reforms will 'collapse' student market

Letting agents operating within the student accommodation market have warned that the Government’s plan to abolish fixed-term tenancy contracts will lead to a collapse of the traditional university housing market. Matthew Pennycook MP, Housing Minister The 250 agents polled by lettings software giant Alto say housing minister Matthew Pennycook should ‘urgently rethink’ the measures within the Renters’ Reform Act that will usher in rolling, open-…

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Renters' Rights Bill threatens student rental cycle, warns letting agents

Letting agents warned of a crisis in the student rental market as the Government pressed ahead with the Renters’ Rights Bill, which scrapped fixed-term tenancies for open-ended rolling contracts. Research from Alto found that 34% of agents believed the changes could disrupt the student letting cycle.  Agents said students could leave mid-term, causing more voids and making academic year planning difficult. 20% of agents said landlords had alread…