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Renters’ Rights Bill could have had an unwanted side effect on tenants due to rent hikes
12:01 AM, 27th August 2025, 8 months ago
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The Renters’ Rights Bill may have triggered a surge in rents across England, claims a comparison website.
Research by Go.Compare reveals more than half (53%) of tenants have seen rents rise since the Renters’ Rights Bill was announced.
The comparison website warns costs could increase ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill entering its final stages.
2.5 million households have faced a rent hike
According to Go.Compare, the number of landlords raising rents has been increasing, with just 38% reporting rises in the months before this in 2024 and only a third seeing rent increases across all of 2023.
However, since the bill was introduced to Parliament in September 2024, 2.5 million households have faced a rent hike.
It adds that average rents have increased by around 4% since, equal to approximately £58 per month.
The comparison website says this means renters are collectively paying approximately £147 million more towards rent every month than before the bill was announced.
The insurance comparison website says tenants in smaller properties have been hit hardest by rent rises.
Rents for one-bedroom homes have risen by 4.8% since September 2024, the highest of any property size, equal to £52 per month. Larger homes have had the smallest proportional rises, with rent increasing by an average of 3.7% for properties with four bedrooms or more.
Renters’ Rights Bill could have had an unwanted side effect on tenants
Nathan Blackler, home insurance expert at Go.Compare, warns renters costs could increase further.
He said: “These latest figures indicate that the Renters’ Rights Bill could have had an unwanted side effect on tenants, more of whom seem to be dealing with rent rises since the announcement. Renters should be aware that costs could increase ahead of the bill taking effect.”
The report also reveals flats and maisonettes have seen the steepest monthly rent hikes of any property type, rising by 4.7% on average, equal to around £62 more per month. Detached properties recorded the lowest increases at 3.6% (£54 more per month).
Go.Compare also reports a slight rise in ‘accelerated possession orders’ since September, which are issued to tenants who fail to leave by the date specified in their Section 21 notice.
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Member Since May 2018 - Comments: 1996
3:07 PM, 27th August 2025, About 7 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 27/08/2025 – 14:56
I also rejected tenants put forward to me by my agents the last time I looked for tenants on the basis that they appeared to be a poor risk. That risk will increase if the RRB goes ahead in its present proposed form. A higher proportion of tenants will become un-houseable.
The government refused to release the findings of its Justice Impact Test:
https://www.property118.com/government-refuses-to-reveal-renters-rights-bill-court-impact-assessment/
The response from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government was “In the longer term, we expect our reforms to reduce the volume of court possession claims, as only those cases where there is a clear, well-evidenced ground for possession will be able to proceed.”
In other words, there is an increased risk that you won’t get your property back. And in the short-term we can expect chaos in the property market. Even relatively low-risk tenants are going to become high risk.
Member Since October 2024 - Comments: 185
8:46 AM, 28th August 2025, About 7 months ago
Reply to the comment left by TheMaluka at 27/08/2025 – 14:04
You guys talk about rent hikes. What I have noticed it is a real stagnant market is renting properties in the 2 locations, I have properties in.
I reduced the rent from previous 4 years of high rent by about £700, even though it was recently refurbished house. Normally in great demand from students, now all properties are stagnant. Students view it and very slow on uptake, still completing the forms to make an offer.
Another house in Nottinghamshire is difficult to rent out.
Member Since May 2023 - Comments: 11
4:36 AM, 30th August 2025, About 7 months ago
Reply to the comment left by TheMaluka at 27/08/2025 – 14:04
I am also constantly approached by prospective tenants & have to tell them that I am selling up due to my local council imposing fines for letting people live in the sh@t holes they have created for them selves. I have constantly asked the tenants to remove clutter & keep the properties to an acceptable standard. All repairs to the structure & heating have been carried out over the 17 years they have been tenants. However the Barnsley Council have now imposed fines due to the state of the decorating.
The tenants have never cleaned or decorated for 17 years & apparently it’s down to me even though the tenants haven’t complained about the properties & I have offered to help them remove the rubbish from their properties.
I have had enough. It’s just pathetic.
Member Since May 2018 - Comments: 1996
1:23 PM, 1st September 2025, About 7 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Tiger at 28/08/2025 – 08:46
If nobody wants the house then you could always approach these people, assuming that your lender and insurance company permit this:
https://www.serco.com/uk/sites/serco-aasc/landlords