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The Renters\u2019 Rights Bill is now moving into Royal Assent, three and half years after the Queen\u2019s Speech announced that tenant rights would be bolstered.<\/p>\n

In a final debate in parliament today, housing minister Matthew Pennycook said: \u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pennycook didn\u2019t provide any clarity on when the changes will come into force, but said that that would be made clear soon. He added that it would be a \u201csmooth transition\u201d when it comes to implementing changes, like periodic tenancies.<\/p>\n

Under the Conservatives the Renters (Reform) Bill aimed to abolish Section 21 evictions. After the change of government it was largely relaunched by Labour as the Renters\u2019 Rights Bill.<\/p>\n

Matthew Pennycook <\/p>\n

The Bill has had many critics over the past few years, with many raising concerns that abolishing Section 21 evictions will burden the courts further, as more landlords will be forced to issue Section 8 evictions when they have a bad tenant.<\/p>\n

In London it takes an average waiting time of eight months for a County Court bailiff eviction date after an Order for Possession has been granted by a judge, research from either this month showed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

James Cleverly, shadow housing minister, speaking in parliament, said: \u201cThe Bill in its current form will, in some areas, be counterproductive and drive landlords from the market as well as putting up rents for tenants and Labour\u2019s own impact assessment for this bill supports this concern.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Reaction<\/h2>\n

William Reeve, chief executive of Goodlord, said: \u201cAfter too many false starts to count, the deed is done. Three and a half years after it was first mentioned in a Queen\u2019s Speech, this seminal piece of legislation is now finally winging its way onto the statute books.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s Commons appearance was mainly a formality after the Lords debate last week settled most of the outstanding issues. The Bill will now receive Royal Assent and the government will announce its plans for implementation in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome elements of the legislation \u2013 such as the abolition of Section 21 and the shift to periodic tenancies \u2013 will come into force on the commencement date, which will likely be somewhere between April and June 2026. Others \u2013 such as the establishment of an Ombudsman and the application of the Decent Homes Standard to the PRS \u2013 have less clear cut timelines.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis gives agents and landlords a small window in which to get their house in order. It\u2019s absolutely essential that anyone with their head still in the sand about the legislation pulls it out sharpish. This legislation is real, vast and can no longer be ignored.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marc von Grundherr, director of Benham and Reeves, said: \u201cThe Renters\u2019 Rights Bill has been a painfully protracted process for everyone involved and, during this time, the nation\u2019s landlords have been left wondering where they stand and what the future might hold for their investments.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt least we now seem to be heading towards some greater certainty, with MPs having voted the bill through parliament and it now heading for Royal Assent.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, it\u2019s likely to be many months still until the turbulence of this transition period subsides and the lettings sector can move forward with confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sian Hemming-Metcalfe, operations director at Inventory Base, said: \u201cThe latest step towards Royal Assent should be viewed as a positive development for the rental sector, if only because it brings us one step closer to certainty in a process that has been anything but straightforward.<\/p>\n

\u201cClarity and consistency are essential for all parties operating within the rental market, and this milestone means we can now move from conjecture to implementation after months of political ping pong.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhilst this certainly won\u2019t reduce the burden facing many landlords, it will at least allow them to start getting their house in order \u2013 that is if they don\u2019t decide to exit altogether.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sam Humphreys, head of M&A at Dwelly, said: \u201cLandlords won\u2019t welcome the news that the bill has now been voted through, but they\u2019ve grown used to the Government\u2019s continued tirade where rental sector reforms are concerned.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the professional landlord, the reality is that very little will change. They already provide quality accommodation that is fit for purpose and have the necessary processes and resources in place to traverse the changing face of the sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s just hope the Government finally decides to stop waging war on those who provide the vital homes needed to meet the huge demand for rental properties across the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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