Renters Rights Bill

Description

This primarily applies in England only. It’s expected to receive he Royal Assent in the Spring of 2025 and start to become law in the early Summer. It has a major bearing on the ability to obtain vacant possession on a sale.

Topics covered include:

• Abolition of assured shorthold tenancies;
• Tenants notice periods;
• Changes to the grounds for possession;
• Student accommodation and HMO’s;
• Rental bidding wars;
• Transitional provision;
• Maximum duration of assured tenancies; and
• Comparison withy the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

Richard Snape has been the Head of Professional Support at Davitt Jones Bould since 2002. He speaks at numerous courses for law societies all over the country, various public courses, in-house seminars within solicitors’ firms and has also talked extensively to local authorities and central government bodies. His areas of specialism include both commercial and residential property, in particular in relation to local government law, conveyancing issues, development land, commercial property and incumbrances in relation to land