{"id":6038269,"date":"2021-12-21T09:22:55","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T09:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buyassociation.co.uk\/?p=6038269"},"modified":"2021-12-21T09:22:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T09:22:55","slug":"landlord-eviction-renters-reform-bill-prs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buyassociationgroup.com\/en-us\/2021\/12\/21\/landlord-eviction-renters-reform-bill-prs\/","title":{"rendered":"Landlord eviction: how the Renters’ Reform Bill could affect PRS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eviction in the private rented sector (PRS) can be a contentious issue, and landlords need to be aware of how the Renters’ Reform Bill could affect them as early as 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The topic of eviction is something many landlords<\/a> may have to come face to face with during their careers. Even for “accidental landlords” – those who end up renting a property out by circumstance rather than as a business decision – should have some idea of the rules around tenant eviction.<\/p>\n

In the year ahead, the Renters’ Reform Bill could come into play, which might drastically change the rules on evicting tenants<\/a>. The government are looking into other proposals, too, that could be part of the bill, such as lifetime deposits to give tenants more security.<\/p>\n

The idea of reform first appeared in the government’s 2019 general election manifesto, and it has been under consultation since then. Many expect the final publication to take place at some point in 2022.<\/p>\n

What’s in the Renters’ Reform Bill?<\/h4>\n

The Law Society website sets out the main areas that will be covered by the bill, and the aims of the government’s proposals. These are:<\/p>\n