{"id":6101229,"date":"2025-03-13T11:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T11:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buyassociationgroup.com\/en-au\/?p=6101229"},"modified":"2025-03-17T12:55:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T12:55:00","slug":"renters-rights-bill-prepare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buyassociationgroup.com\/en-au\/news\/renters-rights-bill-prepare\/","title":{"rendered":"Why landlords shouldn\u2019t fear the Renters\u2019 Rights Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kate Faulkner OBE explores why landlords need not dread the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill, and instead use the next few months to get prepared.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

The consumer press is full of news about the Renters’ Rights Bill<\/a> and its impact, focusing on the<\/span> additional rights it grants tenants. Meanwhile, the property and trade press aimed at anyone<\/span> lettings services or owning a property are focusing on the potential horror scenarios of the Bill,<\/span> mainly caused by the loss of rights for landlords, most notably, the abolition of Section 21<\/a><\/span> \u201cno-fault\u201d evictions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, it\u2019s true that the Renters’ Rights Bill will be a big change\u2014for both tenants and landlords. Landlords will<\/span> lose some rights, making letting property in England more difficult and risky. And, on the<\/span> surface, for many tenants, their life as renters will get just that bit better \u2013 provided they can<\/span> secure a rental in what is likely to be an increasingly competitive market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Will the Renters\u2019 Rights Bill make letting more difficult?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

For those landlords who let a property legally and safely, treat their tenants well, and intend to<\/span> be \u2018landlords for life\u2019, once the changes have been implemented, while compliance may become<\/span> more demanding and the risk slightly higher, long-term landlords<\/a> could see stronger returns as<\/span> reduced landlord numbers drive rental demand<\/a> higher.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, if you\u2019re an accidental landlord\u2014especially one managing a property without<\/span> professional support\u2014the message from the government is clear: either work with a qualified<\/span> letting agent or consider selling up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Landlords have adapted before\u2014and will again\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

The reality is, as landlords, we are used to seismic changes and we\u2019ve managed to survive<\/span> them to date, despite the many worries and fears expressed at the time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Over time, we\u2019ve survived:<\/b><\/p>\n