Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26
make provision changing the law about rented homes, including provision abolishing fixed term assured tenancies and assured shorthold tenancies; imposing obligations on landlords and others in relation to rented homes and temporary and supported accommodation; and for connected purposes.
Government Bill
(Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
What is this Bill?
The Renters' Rights Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 11 September 2024 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
What type of Bill is this?Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.
So is this going to become a law?Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Tuesday 5th November 2024 - Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
21st November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 November 2024
20th November 2024
Bill
Bill 127 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
20th November 2024
Bill
Bill 127 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - xml version
19th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 November 2024
18th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 November 2024
15th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 November 2024
12th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 November 2024
6th November 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 5 November 2024 at Public Bill Committee Stage
6th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 November 2024
5th November 2024
Committee stage: 8th sitting (Commons)
5th November 2024
Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the London Renters Union (RRB90)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Property Federation (RRB97)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Marie Curie (RRB84)
5th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 5 November 2024
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Openreach (RRB83)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Propertymark (RRB82)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (RRB81)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Peter Mercer (RRB95)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Anonymous (RRB94)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) (RRB93)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the University of Westminster Students Union (RRB92)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Thomas Dove (RRB91)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Don Rowlands (RRB89)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Safe Suffolk Renters (RRB88)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Property Redress Scheme (RRB87)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Patricia Ogunfeibo (RRB86)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Mrs M Davies (RRB85)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Supplementary written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (RRB80)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by College and University Business Officers (RRB79)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by David Lockyer (RRB78)
5th November 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Michelle Anderson (RRB77)
4th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 4 November 2024
4th November 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
1st November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 November 2024
31st October 2024
Committee stage: 6th Sitting (Commons)
31st October 2024
Committee stage: 5th Sitting (Commons)
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Hibiscus Initiatives (RRB74)
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Cats Protection (RRB73)
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Olan Homes (RRB67)
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by London Councils (further submission - Asylum Accommodation) (RRB72)
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by David and Manuela Yeandle (RRB76)
31st October 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 31 October 2024
31st October 2024
Human rights memorandum
European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Maxine Fothergill, Managing Director of Amax Estates & Property Services, Trainer for London Landlords Accreditation Scheme, and Portfolio Landlord (RRB64)
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Nottingham Students Partnership on behalf of the University of Nottingham Students' Union (UoNSU) and Nottingham Trent Students' Union (NTSU) (RRB65)
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by UNISON (RRB66)
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Susan Osborne (RRB68)
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Roy Wearing (RRB69)
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Mandy Mills (RRB70)
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Aster Group (RRB71)
31st October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the National Housing Federation (RRB75)
30th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 October 2024
30th October 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
29th October 2024
Committee stage: 4th sitting (Commons)
29th October 2024
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Ben Twomey, CEO, Generation Rent, and Tom Darling, Director, Renters' Reform Coalition (supplementary submission) (RRB62)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by iHOWZ (RRB31)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Student Accredited Private Rental Sector (SAPRS) (RRB34)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by StepChange (RRB36)
29th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 October 2024
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Suzanne Smith of the Independent Landlord (RRB37)
29th October 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by JUSTICE (RRB41)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Universities UK (UUK) (RRB44)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Commonweal Housing (RRB46)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Shelter (RRB50)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) (RRB45)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Justin Bates KC, Landmark Chambers, Giles Peaker, Anthony Gold Solicitors, and Liz Davies KC, Garden Court Chambers (supplementary submission) (RRB63)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by TDS Charitable Foundation (RRB53)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Law Society (RRB57)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Tom MacInnes, Director of Policy at Citizens Advice (supplementary submission) (RRB58)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Safer Renting on behalf of Cambridge House (RRB59)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (RRB61)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Placefirst (RRB43)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Guild of Residential Landlords (RRB54)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Grainger Plc (RRB42)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the NFU (RRB40)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Andrew Gardner (RRB39)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Peter Donnelly (RRB38)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Matthew White, Regional Lettings Director, Hose Rhodes Dickson (RRB35)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Michael Crofts BSC(Hons), ARICS (retired) (further submission) (RRB33)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Large Agents' Representation Group (RRB32)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Gerald Kennedy, on behalf of the Social Housing Action Campaign (RRB47)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Independent Age (RRB48)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Training for Professionals (further submission) (RRB49)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Nationwide Foundation (RRB51)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Justice for Tenants (RRB60)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Anonymous (RRB56)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Sue and Richard Lawes (RRB55)
29th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Matter Real Estate (RRB52)
28th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2024
25th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
24th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 October 2024
23rd October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
22nd October 2024
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
22nd October 2024
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Edward Kirton-Darling and associates (suggested amendments) (RRB02)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Laura Delow (RRB03)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Property Institute (RRB24)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Tony Wilson (RRB22)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Ian Stern (RRB20)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by A PRS Landlord from the North West (RRB17)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Training for Professionals (RRB15)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by ACORN the Union (RRB14)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by RSPCA (RRB13)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Reapit (RRB12)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Sarah Galloway (RRB10)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Unipol Student Homes (RRB09)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Michael Zell-Davis (RRB07)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Leonie Cooke (RRB06)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Richard Bate (RRB05)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Jim Dickinson (RRB04)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by James Scollard (RRB26)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Edward Kirton-Darling and associates (on Rent Repayment Orders) (RRB01)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Citizens Advice (RRB08)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dogs Trust (RRB11)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Lettings Industry Council (RRB16)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Alex Shinder (RRB18)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Michael Crofts BSC(Hons), ARICS (retired) (RRB19)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Maureen Roscoe (RRB21)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Get Living (RRB23)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by London Councils (RRB25)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Renters' Reform Coalition (RRB27)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Generation Rent (RRB30)
22nd October 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 October 2024
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the University of Manchester Students' Union (RRB29)
22nd October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Mars Petcare UK and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home (RRB28)
16th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 October 2024
14th October 2024
Press notices
Renters' Rights Bill: call for evidence
9th October 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
9th October 2024
Programme motion
9th October 2024
Ways and Means resolution
9th October 2024
Money resolution
3rd October 2024
Briefing papers
Renters' Rights Bill 2024-25
11th September 2024
1st reading (Commons)
11th September 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 008 EN 2024-25
11th September 2024
Bill
Bill 008 2024-25 (as introduced)
11th September 2024
Bill
Bill 008 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml download
11th September 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government