Labour was elected at the last general election vowing to deliver the biggest change to renters law in a generation by the end of this session of Parliament.

The Renters’ Rights Bill aims to deliver Labour’s manifesto commitment to transform the experience of private renting, including by ending Section 21  evictions.

The bill, it is hoped, will improve the current system for both the 11 million private renters and 2.3 million landlords in England. It is designed to give renters much greater security and stability so they can stay in their homes for longer, build lives in their communities, and avoid the risk of homelessness. But what is next?

Propertymark has announced that it will host a webinar on 4 December 2024 which looks to delve into what is next for the Renters’ Rights Bill.

The Renters’ Rights Bill completed the Committee Stage of the process on Tuesday 5 November 2024, and we now await the date for the Report Stage.

The Report Stage gives a chance for the whole House to discuss the Bill and consider further amendments (proposals for change) to the Bill. All MPs can suggest amendments to the Bill or new clauses (parts) they think should be added.

During the Committee Stage, there were few changes from the UK government, and no non-government amendments were accepted by the minister for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook.

In Propertymark’s continued quest to support property agents to adapt, Timothy Douglas, Propertymark’s Head of Policy and Campaigns, Jan Hÿtch, who heads up the Propertymark Helplines, and Southern England Regional Executive Valerie Bannister will outline the changes, Propertymark’s ongoing lobbying and where it happens next.

To register for the upcoming webinar on 4 December, click here.

Alongside its ongoing webinar support for the sector, Propertymark has also released a “Preparing for the Renters’ Rights Bill” training course. For more information click here.