Reforming the private rented sector inquiry launches
The Government’s rental reform White Paper is to be scrutinized by the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee following the launch of an inquiry this week.
The White Paper “A Fairer Private Rented Sector” was published in June. It contains proposals that would spell the biggest change to private renting in England in more than 30 decades.
This includes plans to convert Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies into periodic tenancies, abolish section 21, and introduce new possession grounds for landlords.
The LUCH Committee has invited written evidence on any part of the White Paper. The deadline is 19th August 2022, with evidence sessions likely to be held in September.
The NRLA will be responding to the inquiry.
NRLA campaigning
The association continues to campaign at the highest level, to ensure landlords’ views and experiences are heard when it comes to planned rental reform.
Last week, NRLA CEO Ben Beadle attended a Ministerial roundtable with housing minister Eddie Hughes MP on the subject of rental reform. As well as the NRLA, representatives of other stakeholder groups such as the British Property Federation (BPF) and the Nationwide Foundation were present.
Those at the meeting were invited to respond to the White Paper based on feedback from members and user groups, and Ben used the opportunity to outline the association’s five key asks ahead of the publication of the Renters’ Reform Bill – changes without which the association believes legislation will be unworkable.
In June, Ben also met with Clive Betts MP, Chair of the LUHC Committee, to discuss the Rental Reform White Paper and the impact on landlords and tenants.
You can read an update on all of our campaigning here.
The NRLA is continuing to analyse the Government's plans on rental reform and push for improvements on what has initially been announced, for example relating to periodic tenancies and anti-social behaviour.
Get involved
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Members are invited to get involved in our rental reform campaign by writing to their MPs outlining ways in which the Government's proposed changes will affect them and their businesses. You can do this, by writing a letter, sending an email, or contacting them via social media. The NRLA has a handy tool allowing you to identify and contact your MP, which can be accessed here.
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You can also share your story with us, by being one of our case studies. To do this please email: [email protected]
