Some lawmakers are calling for further progress on the Tenant Bill of Rights, including introducing rent controls, banning landlords from demanding upfront rent, and compensating tenants if they are evicted through no fault of their own. We would like to see the introduction of amendments that include: .
There were already concerns about the capacity of courts and the tribunal system, and the resources available for local enforcement, but as the bill is given its final reading today, it will become clearer which of the controversial amendments will be included in the bill. Probably. 
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Mr Taylor said: “The proposed amendment that is causing the most concern among landlords and agents is the proposed ban on pre-obtaining rent, which could put landlords at risk of non-payment of rent.
“However, requiring large amounts of rent to be paid upfront is onerous and potentially discriminatory. Tenants may be able to pay rent regularly, but they have to save up large amounts of rent to pay upfront. You may not be able to do so.
This highlights the difficulty of balancing the interests of landlords and tenants in law. ”
“This proposal should help make rental accommodation more accessible. It highlights the difficulty of balancing the interests of landlords and tenants in law.
Other proposed amendments include limiting a guarantor's rent liability after a tenant's death. This puts the onus on landlords to recover possession and re-rent, thereby ensuring that housing stock is available to tenants while avoiding landlord vacancies.
Mr Taylor added: “There are also proposals to introduce new land for the ownership of alternative accommodation to be provided during redevelopment. If the amendments are agreed, we would like to clarify how this will be dealt with in practice. It will be interesting to see.”
After the third reading and reporting stage, the Tenants' Rights Bill will be transferred to the House of Lords.
