The Renters' Rights Bill

The biggest change to renting in over 30 years

The Renters' Rights Bill has been published.

The Bill will:

Abolish Section 21 notices

The Bill will prohibit the use of rent increase clauses and require landlords to issue a Section 13 notice if they need to increase the rent. This will be limited to once per year, capped at market levels.
Introduce a new Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector
Create a digital Private Rented Sector database and a new ombudsman service
Ban rental bidding wars and end discrimination against families and benefit recipients 
Expand the use of Rent Repayment Orders

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What we know so far

The Renters' Rights Bill was set to make changes to the sector by, amongst other things, abolishing Section 21, getting rid of fixed term tenancies and introducing a national database for the private rented sector (PRS).

Read our rapid review of the Bill and find out more about the key changes.

FAQs

You can find answers to frequently asked questions here. We will continue to update these as the Bill progresses through Parliament, so make sure you check for updates regularly.

Track the Bill

Keep track of the developments of the Renters' Rights Bill by following its journey through each stage of the legislative process.

Webinars

Take a look at our series of informative and interactive webinars that were hosted by the NRLA’s Campaigns and Public Affairs Team, focusing on the key features of the Renters' Rights Bill and our work to shape it so far. These videos provide an overview of the main provisions and developments, including how they are likely to affect our members.

Latest news

The contents of the Renters' Rights Bill will be debated in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. In the course of these debates, clauses may be added, altered, or removed.

As the Bill progresses, the NRLA will continue to engage with the Government and parliamentarians to address the concerns and interests of our members and you can keep on top of all the latest news.