The Tenant Bill of Rights is due to move to report stage in the middle of this month, taking a significant step towards enactment of the wider legislation.
The bill is scheduled to be debated by MPs from January 14th, and includes a ban on no-fault evictions under Article 21, a restriction on rent increases to once a year, and a decent tax provision for the private rental sector. This includes the first application of home standards. time. 
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Reiner is introducing the bill, which was introduced in September, to parliament.
Labour's election manifesto last summer promised an “immediate” end to no-fault evictions if it formed a government.
“Given Labor’s prioritization of this bill, the reporting stage will be expedited and a conclusion could be reached within a day,” Propertymark said.
“Overall, there was general agreement among MPs from all parties on most elements of the bill,” the real estate agent lobby added.
“I am determined to pass this bill into law as soon as possible,” Reiner said during the bill's second reading in October.
The key elements of this bill are:
Tenants are in a stronger position to challenge unreasonable rent increases with the support of the courts, and landlords are only allowed to raise prices once a year and only to the market rate. Tenants receive faster resolution of disputes, reducing the need for litigation. Passed through the courts through new ombudsman service Local councils will be given stronger powers to crack down on unscrupulous landlords, with fines for the worst offenders rising to £40,000 New database for landlords to share vital information about property standards Yes Tenants can request keeping pets, and landlords cannot unreasonably refuse.
The National Association of Homeowners calls the move “the biggest shake-up in the rental market in more than 30 years” and warns that courts need to be ready in time to handle more eviction cases.
“With an average of 21 tenants currently competing for every available home, this bill will exacerbate an already chronic housing shortage in this sector,” said Chris Norris, NRLA's campaign and policy director. It must not be done.”
“This only weakens tenants' purchasing power, which in turn makes it more difficult to hold unscrupulous and criminal landlords accountable.”
After the bill report stage, the bill will proceed to third reading in the House of Commons, before being transferred to the House of Lords.
