A date has been announced for the House of Lords Report Stage and it’s 1 July. The Lords don’t appear to be especially at odds with the Commons so the third reading in the Lords is expected to take place the same day, before the bill returns to the House of Commons.
This could mean Royal assent being achieved, and the Bill becoming law, before the Commons goes into recess on 22 July.
Watch this space!!
Bristol City Council is going out to consultation to get feedback as to what penalties should be applied to landlords in their new civil penalty policy for housing related offences and breaches. The consultation runs until 30 March. For more information and to take...
The government has just published 24 pieces of guidance - see links below. This follows the announcement that the implementation date for phase 1 will be 1 May 2026 and just goes to show what a complex piece of legislation this is! From 1 May, existing tenancies and...
The government has announced that the Renters' Rights Act will come into effect on 1 May 2026. The government has provided a roadmap - see link below. Renters' Rights Act 2025: Implementation roadmap - GOV.UK