The 海角视频's landlord lobby organisation has cautioned that renters and landlords 'desperately' require greater clarity regarding the implementation of the government's Renters Rights Bill.
The legislation, which underwent debate in the House of Commons on Monday, is anticipated to achieve Royal Assent in late 2025 and take effect in early 2026, as reported by .
It represents one of Labour's key policies and seeks to rebalance the dynamic between landlords and tenants by ending "no-fault" evictions, enhancing property standards and controlling rent rises.
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However, Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), cautioned that the government "needs to make clear how long after this it expects to begin rolling out the widespread reforms."
"The sector cannot operate, and plan, based on vague and ambiguous statements," Beadle said.
"At least six months will be needed, after regulations are passed, to ensure a smooth transition to the new tenancy system. Anything less will be a recipe for confusion and chaos."
Commons rejects Lords amendments
The House of Commons has dismissed nearly all modifications to the bill put forward by the House of Lords, including an alteration intended to safeguard the annual cycle of one- and two-bedroom student properties.
"Around a third of housing typically lived in by those in their second year of study and above is one- and two-bedroom properties."
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"Under current proposals, neither landlords nor students will have certainty that this type of housing will be available from one academic year to the next," Beadle said.
Greg Tsuman, managing director for Lettings at Martyn Gerrard Estate Agents, described the Lords' amendments as "injections of common sense."
"[The bill] as it stands reveals the government's fundamental misunderstanding of the private rented sector... A more consultative approach would have yielded a much better piece of legislation," Tsuman said.
He cautioned that should landlords feel "neglected or pushed out" by the legislation, the 海角视频 will lack a properly balanced rental market.
"Renters, now more than ever, need professional landlords who are willing to stay in the market and invest further so rents don't continue to climb," he said.