More than a third of landlords 'unaware' of Renters (Reform) Bill

More than a third of landlords did not know about the Renters (Reform) Bill when questioned on the proposed new legislation as part of a YouGov Poll.

The poll was commissioned by the NRLA to find out was to find out more about the concerns of the wider landlord community, not just NRLA members. 

The Bill passed through the House of Commons last week and will now be discussed in the House of Lords, a significant step forward.

Nearly a quarter of landlords expressed fears about abolition of section 21 and its impact on their businesses - which mirrored members' opinions as the greatest cause for concern. Around 13% of those polled were anxious about the end of fixed-term tenancies with other concerns including the introduction of a property portal and what that will mean. 

While just 11% of NRLA members were unaware of the Bill (as opposed to more than 30% of non-members) the association will continue to raise awareness of the bill and its contents over the coming weeks and months.

We have already brought about significant change to the Bill, not least as regards minimum notice periods and student lets through our campaigns work over the last four years. We have also secured a committment from the Government that section 21 will only go after the courts have been reformed to cope with the impact of the change.

We will continue to share the latest news and updates on the Bill's progress through Parliament, and offer the resources and support you need to understand the changes and how they will affect you.