Renters’ Rights Bill delay sparks worry for landlords and tenants – NRLA

Renters’ Rights Bill delay sparks worry for landlords and tenants – NRLA

9:40 AM, 3rd April 2025, About a month ago 10

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The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has issued a stark warning to ministers, demanding clear communication on when the Renters’ Rights Bill measures will come into force.

It says reassurance is needed since the delays continue to create worry for both landlords and tenants.

Last year, the government committed to abolishing Section 21 ‘no explanation’ evictions and introducing other changes to the PRS by the summer.

However, with the Bill’s detailed examination in the House of Lords being postponed until after Easter, those plans are now off track.

Needless uncertainty for landlords

The NRLA’s chief executive, Ben Beadle, said: “The lack of clarity is causing needless uncertainty for both landlords and tenants.

“It is damaging the rental market at a time when there is already a chronic shortage of homes to rent.

“Given the extent of the changes, at least six months will be needed to ensure a smooth transition to the new tenancy system.”

He added: “Anything less will be a recipe for confusion and chaos.

“The idea that such sweeping changes could be made overnight is, at best, wishful thinking.”

No details on implementation

Although officials have promised to provide the PRS with ‘as much notice as possible’ on the Bill’s enforcement, no specifics have been forthcoming.

The NRLA warns that the decision to abolish fixed-term tenancies will impact nearly five million households, underscoring the scale of the challenge facing the PRS.

Drawing lessons from previous reforms in other nations, which revealed huge hurdles requiring lengthy resolution periods, the government must ensure a seamless transition, the NRLA says.

The organisation is highlighting these key adjustments to the Bill’s implementation:

  • Providing landlords, agents and legal experts with necessary guidance and training to navigate the shift effectively
  • Revising insurance and mortgage provider policies and rates
  • Updating court processes to accommodate a potential rise in physical hearings
  • Equipping letting agents with training and modernising their internal systems and technology.

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9:47 AM, 3rd April 2025, About a month ago

The NRLA can't wait for their baby to become law.

Shouldn't they be pushing for a delay as long as possible?

Ryan Stevens

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9:59 AM, 3rd April 2025, About a month ago

Surely the NRLA should be pushing for the Bill not to be enacted? It is hardly landlord friendly. Who is the NRLA supporting - landlords or tenants? Maybe it needs a name change to NRTA?

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10:08 AM, 3rd April 2025, About a month ago

Dear NRLA, I am not worried about the delay at all. May it continue for as long as possible. Keep your messaging simple. A long transition period is fine to argue for, but I do not need you to berate the government about delay. On the contrary.

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10:22 AM, 3rd April 2025, About a month ago

Reply to the comment left by Downsize Government at 03/04/2025 - 09:47
Just what I was thinking

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10:23 AM, 3rd April 2025, About a month ago

Reply to the comment left by Ryan Stevens at 03/04/2025 - 09:59
Themselves

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10:49 AM, 3rd April 2025, About a month ago

Delays ARE GOOD!

The RRB may be inevitable but at least it gives more time for the 'unforseen' implications to be understood.

Time to get the Lords a leaping to get some of the amendments pushed back. Will they prove to be the sanity check that is needed? It's possible especially if landlords take time to write to them themselves directly to explain what the front line effects will be. The Lords will have black and white evidence of 1. How worried LL's are about the RRB and especially the amendments proposed. 2. The ultimate implications for the tenant (new and existing). 3. The further detrimental effect on the temp housing situation/local council budgets. 4. The total lack of any credible/alternative option other than reliance on the good landlords in the PRS at the moment to provide accommodation to tenants until additional social provision comes on line. (which it never will)

Also with Trump doing his thing, the economy shot, peoples bills rising and Labour support about to be crucified at local election level, I think the muppets have got a few things more important to worry about don't you?

LaLo

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12:03 PM, 3rd April 2025, About a month ago

The gov” can delay as long as they like, as far as I’m concerned!

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13:46 PM, 3rd April 2025, About a month ago

On the one hand NRLA are supporting a few of the amendments introduced in the Lords, which are probably going to achieve nothing more than delaying the Bill and now they are apparently pressing for a speedy conclusion. The two things are mutually exclusive and for once I agree that they need to get their act together.

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15:11 PM, 3rd April 2025, About a month ago

The fact there are delays is more proof a lot of what is in there is a) Illegal b) not fit for purpose and c) being questioned by the House of Lords who
Have more of an idea on the rental
Sector than the government.

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8:38 AM, 4th April 2025, About a month ago

A little thought about issue is that pretty much ALL letting agents use one of 3 or 4 commercially available software packages to manage the lettings. These will definitely have to be modified to take into account the new RRB - unfortunately no one knows what is definitely in it yet. The packages may be able to handle the new RRB without modification using work arounds and bodges but it will take at least 3 months to update and test them. I reckon April 2026 will be when the RRB is implements.

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