Written question asked by Helen Hayes (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 July 2023 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Monday, 17 July 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Private Rented Housing: Guarantees
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2023 to Question 192669 on Private Rented Housing: Guarantees, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Renters Reform Bill on family members, acting as a guarantor, who are being pursued for rent payments in the event of the death of a tenant.
- Answer
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The Renters (Reform) Bill will generally abolish fixed-term tenancies so that a rental agreement can be ended with 2 months' notice at any point, meaning parties will not be obliged to pay rent for lengthy fixed terms.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 193470
- Session
- 2022-23
- Related items
- Subjects
- Death Guarantees Private rented housing Tenants
- Legislation
- Renters (Reform) Bill 2022-23 to 2023-24
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