The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Steve Reed, said the new rules “means no more families living with the fear of having the roof over their heads ripped away for no good reason, and too often, being pushed to the brink of homelessness.
“We’re calling time on rogue landlords and giving tenants the security and dignity of a home they can count on.
“As a result, families can put down roots and a child knows which school they’ll be at next year.”
The Conservatives said the Renters’ Rights Act “was legislation that the Conservatives put forward in the last Parliament” but added that “Labour’s version does not seek to strike an appropriate balance with landlords.”
The Liberal Democrats are pleased with the changes. They said: “We’ve long called for an end to no‑fault evictions. We’re glad this has now been delivered, and we’ll keep pushing to make renting fairer.”
They also said that the rental market should offer “security, not stress… everyone has the right to a safe, warm and affordable home”.
But the Green Party is disappointed that the new rules don’t include measures allowing local authorities to control rent costs if prices become unaffordable for lots of people.
A spokesperson said: “Greens are hugely disappointed that this Labour government refuses to devolve powers for rent controls.”
Reform UK say the new rules are “already driving landlords to sell up in droves, slashing rental supply and pushing up rental prices.”
