Renters’ Rights Bill: Approved By Parliament
The time for amendments has ended, we know the final form of the Renters' Rights Bill, just not when it will be implemented.
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by Patrick Garratt - 23rd October 2025 rentersreform
by Patrick Garratt - 23rd October 2025 
Comprehensive Guide to The Renters’ Rights Bill
The Renters’ Rights Bill represents the most significant shake-up of England’s private rental market in decades Aimed at improving tenant security and housing standards, this legislation proposes sweeping reforms that will affect all landlords, especially those in the student lettings sector. In this article, we’ll break down the Bill’s background, key provisions, special implications for student properties, and what to expect as it progresses into law.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 8th October 2025 
What will happen with the Renters’ Reform Bill now an election has been called?
What will happen with the Renters Reform Bill now an election has been called?
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 22nd May 2024
Renters Reform Bill: 2nd Reading
The 2nd reading of the Renters Reform Bill includes important changes for the student sector.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 31st October 2023
Renters Reform Bill Delayed
The Renters (Reform) Bill is, yet again, caught in the legislative waiting room. With the House of Commons entering its summer recess period, the bill won’t be considered until at least September. This delay presents a silver lining: it gives the landlords and agents ample time to influence future decisions.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 27th July 2023 Renters Reform Update: Government considering developing specific grounds for student accommodation
Rachel Maclean MP, the UK's Housing Minister, recently advised that the government is considering "developing a ground that would guarantee vacant possession to let to students at the start of each academic year".
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 10th June 2023 
Renters Reform Bill – Update: Michael Gove Considers U-turn on Student Exemption
Telegraph reports Michael Gove considering U-turn on exemption from private student accommodation
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 24th May 2023 
Renters Reform Bill – Implication for Student Accommodation
The government finally published the Renters Reform Bill on the 17th May and answered the long awaited question about the implications for landlords of student accommodation.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 19th May 2023