Thomas Jeniec, associate at Winckworth Sherwood, explores the impact of the government's Renters' Rights Bill on the private rental sector.
The bill is expected to increase tenants' powers and present landlords with new challenges around rent increases and possession.
After several months of delay, the government's long-awaited Renters' Rights Bill is on the brink of receiving royal assent and becoming law, representing the most significant overhaul of the private rental sector in a generation.
The legislation represents the most significant overhaul of the private rental sector (PRS) in a generation.
Author's summary: Landlords face new challenges with Renters' Rights Bill.