Abtin Yeganeh
September 2024
Head of Property Litigation, Abtin Yeganeh, comments on the Renters’ Rights Bill and how the proposed legislation must carefully balance the rights of tenants and security for landlords.
Abtin’s comments were published in Property Week, 11 September 2024, and can be found here.
“While the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill will be welcomed by the majority of UK tenants, providing them stronger legal protections and implementing a ban on ‘no-fault evictions’, the proposed reforms must strike a balance between the rights of tenants and security for landlords.
“No-fault evictions create a degree of uncertainty for many, with landlords able to evict their tenants without cause at the end of the fixed term of the tenancy. The new bill proposes to abolish this practice, and provide tenants with greater peace of mind.
“No-fault evictions have previously provided landlords with security, as they know they can obtain possession at the end of the tenancy without cause, and the banning of no-fault evictions may therefore provide them with cause for concern. However, importantly, the bill will reform the grounds of possession, with new grounds being introduced to address repeated serious arrears, and situations where possession is required to allow the landlord to sell a property or for the landlord and/or family members to occupy the property.”
If you would like further information on the implications of the Renters’ Rights Bill or have any questions regarding landlord/tenant matters, please contact Abtin Yeganeh
