Renters’ Rights Bill continues to progress

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Renters’ Rights Bill continues to progress

The Renters’ Rights Bill returned to Parliament for debate last week and included some new changes.

Cap on advance rent payments

A new rule is proposed that will cap advance rent payments at one month’s rent. Currently, there is no limit on the upfront rent a landlord can ask for. This is being used to exploit potential tenants in some places and particularly disadvantages renters on lower incomes.

Landlords will still be able to take a security deposit of up to 5 or 6 weeks rent alongside a one month’s rent in advance.

Safeguards for bereavement

Another proposed change will mean that bereaved guarantors will no longer be forced to pay rent for the rest of the tenancy where a loved one has died. This will make it easier to end a tenancy agreement in unforeseen and tragic circumstances.

Reducing early commitments

Currently students can feel pressured to sign a lease many months in advance. Therefore, it is being proposed that students cannot be locked into an agreement more than six months in advance of moving in.

Further changes proposed include closing potential loopholes in rent repayment order and using fees paid by landlords to directly fund the creation and work of a private rented sector Ombudsman.

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