Expected Timings
It is difficult to predict exactly how long it will take the Renters (Reform) Bill to progress through Parliament – availability of Parliamentary time and contentiousness of the Bill are the main factors affecting progression.
However, we have produced a summary of the completed legislative stages, along with the expected timings for upcoming stages and key milestones below.
Where is the Bill?
The Bill is still being debated in the House of Commons. The purpose of report stage is to relay feedback from the Bill’s committee stage to the main House and ensure that the Bill as amended is reviewed and refined. With the benefit of insight from the Bill committee’s discussions, MPs can propose modifications to existing clauses, new measures, and deletions. However, not all amendments will be considered and those without government support are unlikely to be accepted. Report stage also provides the Government with an opportunity to reverse any changes made at committee stage that it finds unsatisfactory and introduce others that it wishes to incorporate.
What should I expect when it becomes law?
The Government has confirmed that it will provide at least six months’ notice of the first implementation date, after which all new tenancies will be periodic and governed by the new rules. Existing tenancies will be given a further twelve months’ notice from the first implementation date to convert to the new system.
So, even once Royal Assent is granted, it is likely to be at least eighteen months before ongoing tenancies are required to move onto the new regime.
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The NRLA is engaging with the Government and parliamentarians as the Bill progresses to ensure that our concerns are addressed. You can add your voice to our campaign by contacting your local MP.
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