To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support tenants from landlords who inappropriately withhold a tenant's security deposit at the end of a tenancy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support tenants from landlords who inappropriately withhold a tenant's security deposit at the end of a tenancy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the accessibility of legal redress for small businesses in disputes relating to commercial property holding deposits.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the accessibility of legal redress for small businesses in disputes relating to commercial property holding deposits.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of protections for small businesses that pay holding deposits during negotiations for commercial premises.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of protections for small businesses that pay holding deposits during negotiations for commercial premises.

I. The ANUK/Unipol Code of Standards for larger developments for student accommodation NOT managed & controlled by educational establishments. Incl. annexes and appendices. 52p. II. Letter dated 20/03/2026 from Matthew Pennycook MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding a document for deposit in the House libraries. 1p.

I. The ANUK/Unipol Code of Standards for larger developments for student accommodation NOT managed & controlled by educational establishments. Incl. annexes and appendices. 52p. II. Letter dated 20/03/2026 from Matthew Pennycook MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding a document for deposit in the House libraries. 1p.

Lords consideration of Commons reasons and amendments. Lords amendment 11 not insisted on and amendment 11B in lieu disagreed to on division (192 to 239). Lords amendment 14 not insisted on and Commons amendment 14A in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 18 not insisted on on division (204 to 215). Lords amendment 19 not insisted on and amendments 19B to 19D in lieu agreed to. Lords amendments 26 and 27 not insisted on. Lords amendment 39 not insisted on and amendments 39B and 39C in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 53 not insisted on on division (169 to 212). Lords amendments 55 to 62 not insisted on and Commons amendment 62A in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 64 not insisted on. Lords amendment 67 not insisted on and Commons amendment 67A in lieu agreed to. Bill returned to the Commons with amendments.

Lords consideration of Commons reasons and amendments. Lords amendment 11 not insisted on and amendment 11B in lieu disagreed to on division (192 to 239). Lords amendment 14 not insisted on and Commons amendment 14A in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 18 not insisted on on division (204 to 215)....

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

My Lords, in moving Motion A I will, with the leave of the House, speak also to Motions E, F, G, G1 and L, which are grouped together.

It is a great pleasure to bring the Renters’ Rights Bill back to the House of Lords to consider the amendments and reasons...

My Lords, in moving Motion A I will, with the leave of the House, speak also to Motions E, F, G, G1 and L, which are grouped together.

It is a great pleasure to bring the Renters’ Rights Bill back to the House of Lords to consider the amendments and reasons...

Moved by

Lord de Clifford

Moved by

Lord de Clifford

My Lords, first, I thank the Minister for her opening remarks. Your Lordships should please note my interest in the register that I work for and am a shareholder in a veterinary business that cares for many pets. I also have the privilege of being a dog owner for many...

My Lords, first, I thank the Minister for her opening remarks. Your Lordships should please note my interest in the register that I work for and am a shareholder in a veterinary business that cares for many pets. I also have the privilege of being a dog owner for many...

My Lords, I welcome Amendments 39B and 39C in particular—on my behalf and on behalf of our most able leader on this Bill team, my noble friend Lady Thornhill. We are absolutely delighted that military housing is going to be held to the same legal standard as the private rentals...

My Lords, I welcome Amendments 39B and 39C in particular—on my behalf and on behalf of our most able leader on this Bill team, my noble friend Lady Thornhill. We are absolutely delighted that military housing is going to be held to the same legal standard as the private rentals...

My Lords, as we have heard, Amendment 11B in the name of the noble Lord, Lord de Clifford, seeks to allow landlords to request a pet deposit equivalent to up to three weeks of rent. Like many of the charities involved in the animal welfare sector that have campaigned tirelessly...

My Lords, as we have heard, Amendment 11B in the name of the noble Lord, Lord de Clifford, seeks to allow landlords to request a pet deposit equivalent to up to three weeks of rent. Like many of the charities involved in the animal welfare sector that have campaigned tirelessly...

My Lords, I will speak briefly on two matters: first, the Ministry of Defence accommodation, and then the pet deposit. On the Ministry of Defence housing, we thank the Government for listening and engaging so constructively on this issue. The concerns raised have been recognised, and the Government’s response has...

My Lords, I will speak briefly on two matters: first, the Ministry of Defence accommodation, and then the pet deposit. On the Ministry of Defence housing, we thank the Government for listening and engaging so constructively on this issue. The concerns raised have been recognised, and the Government’s response has...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I thank again the noble Lord, Lord de Clifford, and the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, for their positive approaches throughout the course of the Bill. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Black, for his support—I will come...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I thank again the noble Lord, Lord de Clifford, and the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, for their positive approaches throughout the course of the Bill. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Black, for his support—I will come...

I thank your Lordships for your thoughts and speeches. I am pleased about, and support, the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, being accepted by the Government.

The Minister has not changed her position on my amendment. I understand the comments regarding the deposit scheme. On the remarks made by...

I thank your Lordships for your thoughts and speeches. I am pleased about, and support, the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, being accepted by the Government.

The Minister has not changed her position on my amendment. I understand the comments regarding the deposit scheme. On the remarks made by...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

My Lords, with the leave of the House I will speak also to Motions C, C1, D and D1, which are grouped together.

I thank the noble Lords, Lord Cromwell and Lord Young, for their amendments relating to the no-let restriction. Lords Amendment 18, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Cromwell,...

My Lords, with the leave of the House I will speak also to Motions C, C1, D and D1, which are grouped together.

I thank the noble Lords, Lord Cromwell and Lord Young, for their amendments relating to the no-let restriction. Lords Amendment 18, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Cromwell,...

My Lords, I will address Amendment 18, Motion C1 in place of Motion C. To recap very briefly on the substance of the amendment, the Bill punishes any landlord who serves notice on a tenant because the landlord is selling the property but the property fails to sell.

My Lords, I will address Amendment 18, Motion C1 in place of Motion C. To recap very briefly on the substance of the amendment, the Bill punishes any landlord who serves notice on a tenant because the landlord is selling the property but the property fails to sell.

My mistake, I will sit down and restart later.

My mistake, I will sit down and restart later.

We could set this to music if the noble Baroness wishes. Where did I get to? I will not start again, the House has been too patient, but I will start halfway through.

The Bill punishes any landlord who serves notice on a tenant because the landlord is selling the property...

We could set this to music if the noble Baroness wishes. Where did I get to? I will not start again, the House has been too patient, but I will start halfway through.

The Bill punishes any landlord who serves notice on a tenant because the landlord is selling the property...