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The National Union of Students claims the government has “folded to landlord’s lobbying” and watering down the Renters Reform Bill so...

Back in 2019, the Government promised a ban on so-called no-fault evictions. Section 21 was to be outlawed. While some housing...

The Renters Reform Bill has now passed all of its House of Commons stages, with amendments - as almost every Bill...

The Renters Reform Bill, heavily amended by the government and in some cases by individual MPs, has now passed through all...

The National Residential Landlords Association has taken the unusual step of extending an olive branch to the activists who run the...

There are over 200 amendments to the Renters Reform Bill having its Third Reading in the Commons today. PropTech supplier Goodlord has...

Renters allegedly pay £669 in un-recoverable costs for each ‘unwanted’ move as a result of eviction, claims campaigning charity Shelter. It says...

MPs return to the Commons today after a substantial Easter recess - and with progress on the Renters Reform Bill on...

Amendments to be made to the Renters Reform Bill when it returns to the Hoise of Commons next week won’t significantly...

A newspaper reports that Housing Secretary Michael Gove is willing to rely on Labour votes to pass the Renters Reform Bill...

The National Residential Landlords Association says it wants a speedy implementation of the Renters Reform Bill to avoid uncertainty - and...

Generation Rent has issued an angry statement about amendments to the Renters Reform Bill - just as one MP says agreement...

Generation Rent has launched a double-pronged attack on landlords and the government. The activist group claims that the latest possession statistics from...

The Renters Reform Bill will not go for its Third Reading in the House of Commons for at least another fortnight. The...

Amendments to the Renters Reform Bill, designed to give landlords more protection, have won the backing of a prominent industry figure. Neil Cobbold,...

A spokesperson for the Citizens Advice charity has claimed at a public meeting that private landlords serve Section 21 notices on...

The Renters Reform Bill in its latest amended version now runs to 15 pages, and is available on the Parliament website. The...

The unexpected slow progress of the Renters Reform Bill through the House of Commons continues. Although the official online documentation about the...

The Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill has passed its third reading in the House of Lords and is set to become law...

The National Residential Landlords Association says it could take up to 18 months for many elements of the Renters Reform Bill...

The introduction of a ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents look set to finally come into force on...

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill will soon become law after passing its third reading at the House of Lords...

Tenants look set to be given more powers to take action against rogue landlords renting out properties “unfit for human habitation”,...

A briefing paper on tenancy deposit schemes has been published by the House of Commons ahead of the Report Stage and...

RentalStep has added its voice to growing calls for rent payments to be added to a tenant’s credit score. The PropTech startup supports...

PayProp has added its voice to growing calls for rent payments to be added to a tenant’s credit score. The automated rental...

The Housing and Planning Bill, which includes measures to tackle criminal landlords and letting agents, should also address the issue of...