New White Paper Outlines Proposed Private Rental Regulations
Jun 24, 2022
While the majority of private rented homes are of good quality, offering safe, comfortable accommodation for families; the condition of more than half a million properties pose an imminent risk to tenants’ health and safety, coupled with the threat of sudden eviction hanging over them.
The Government has just published a White Paper, A Fairer Private Rented Sector, setting out plans to fundamentally reform the Private Rented Sector. This policy paper promises a fairer deal for tenants via the proposed Renters Reform Bill.
The Bill fulfils a commitment to replace Section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction notices with a tenancy that gives renters peace of mind so they can confidently make their rental their home.
Christian Harper, owner, Harpers of Chiswick: "I believe that our industry should have been heavily regulated years ago."
It will also be made illegal for landlords or agents to place blanket bans on renting to families with children or those in receipt of benefits and even covers pets. Read the full story at local news hub ChiswickW4.com. Key questions in a Q&A session include:
Q What impact will the proposed legislation have on the rental market in Chiswick?
• For landlords with properties in Chiswick
• For tenants currently renting in W4
• For tenants looking to rent in W4
Q Will it still be worth renting out your Chiswick property?
Q What about landlords rights? Will it make it more difficult for landlords to evict anti-social tenants? Or tenants in arrears?
Q Does the Policy Paper cover pets?
