Written question asked by Andrew Lewer (Conservative) on Friday, 26 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. It was answered by Jacob Young (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Private Rented Housing

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when reforms to tenancy lengths under the provisions of the Renters (Reform) Bill will come into force for (a) existing tenancies and (b) new tenancies.

Answer

We have committed to provide at least six months’ notice of our first implementation date after which all new tenancies will be periodic and governed by the new rules. To avoid a two-tier rental sector, and to make sure landlords and tenants are clear on their rights, all existing tenancies will transition to a new system on a second implementation date.

This phased implementation will support tenants, landlords and agents to adjust to and understand the new rules, while making sure that tenants can benefit from the new system as soon as reasonably possible. We will provide more details about our implementation plans in due course.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 23928
Session: 2023-24
Subjects: Private rented housing Reform
Legislation: Renters (Reform) Bill 2022-23 to 2023-24
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Private Rented Housing

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