Tag: House of Lords

Former Shelter CEO to become Peer in House of Lords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2025, 6 months ago | 13

Former Shelter chief executive Polly Neate has been nominated as a crossbench Peer in the House of Lords. Ms Neate...

Peers reject amendments to Renters’ Rights Bill as Royal Assent looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2025, 6 months ago | 30

Despite last-minute attempts to add more amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill, Peers failed to make any changes to the...

Peers to debate final amendments to Renters’ Rights Bill tomorrow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2025, 6 months ago | 13

Peers will debate last-minute amendments tomorrow (14 October) as the Renters’ Rights Bill reaches its final stages. Over the weekend,...

Renters’ Rights Bill returns to Lords for ‘ping-pong’ over amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2025, 6 months ago | 2

In a last-ditch attempt before the Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law, Peers fight back and make further amendments. The bill...

Renters’ Rights Bill passes report stage as Lords clash over selective licensing and financial penalties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2025, 9 months ago | 6

The Renters’ Rights Bill has passed its report stage in the House of Lords and will now move to third...

Peers urged to reject selective licensing on final day of Renters’ Rights Bill report stage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2025, 9 months ago | 19

Propertymark has warned members of the House of Lords to avoid supporting selective licensing schemes, ahead of the final day...

Lords cut re-letting ban from 12 to six months in narrow vote

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2025, 9 months ago | 12

A close call of just four votes saw members of the House of Lords vote through an amendment slashing the...

Victory for landlords as Lords back pet deposit amendment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2025, 9 months ago | 17

Despite the government claiming “tenants are not second-class citizens and deserve to keep pets,” an amendment for a separate pet...

Propertymark pushes for Renters’ Rights Bill amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Propertymark is calling on the government and Peers to revise the Renters’ Rights Bill to ensure it meets the needs...

Renters’ Rights Bill enters report stage today

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2025, 9 months ago | 1

The Renters’ Rights Bill enters report stage in the House of Lords today, with new amendments to be introduced. The...

Renters’ Rights Bill faces delays as Lords prepare for crucial debate

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2025, 10 months ago | 7

The Renters’ Rights Bill is unlikely to secure Royal Assent before Parliament’s summer recess on 22 July, the National Residential...

Renters’ Rights Bill enters report stage but unlikely to become law before summer recess

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2025, 10 months ago | 2

The Renters’ Rights Bill will enter the report stage in the House of Lords on the 1 of July. Members...

Landlords need more clarity over the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 10 months ago | 2

With just a few of the more than 280 amendments being taken up for the Renters’ Rights Bill, more clarity...

Lords blast Renters’ Rights Bill enforcement penalties and lack of scrutiny time

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Members of the House of Lords warn that new enforcement financial penalties in the Renters’ Rights Bill will hurt small...

Lords clash over power to refuse pets in Renters’ Rights Bill debate

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2025, 11 months ago | 27

Members of the House of Lords blast loopholes in the Renters’ Rights Bill that let landlords refuse pets. While some...

Lords warn court system could take five years to fully digitise under Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2025, 11 months ago | 6

Members of the House of Lords warn that the court system could be left in limbo, with landlords facing long...

Lords warn government is discriminating against renters with Serco deal for asylum seekers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2025, 11 months ago | 7

A member of the House of Lords has accused the Labour government of “discriminating against tenants” through its deal with...

Lords clash over Renters’ Rights Bill in committee stage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2025, 12 months ago | 13

Members of the House of Lords clashed over the Renters’ Rights Bill in stage one of the committee stage. Baroness...

NRLA calls for urgent action on Renters’ Rights Bill amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2025, 12 months ago | 3

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has issued a stark warning to the government about the amendments to the Renters’...

Renters’ Rights Bill heads to the Lords with key amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 1 year ago | 12

The Renters’ Rights Bill has navigated the House of Commons and is now heading to the House of Lords for...