Let us know your thoughts and help strengthen the roll out of the Renters' Rights Act.
It’s been six months since changes from the Renters’ Rights Act came into effect. But we know that big changes like this take some time to make a real difference to people's lives. And we want to hear how it is going for renters on the ground.
What’s your experience of Renters’ Rights Act so far? What have you experienced, heard from fellow renters, or noticed? This will help us understand what's working, what's not and what's yet to really bed in. From this we will shape our campaigning and the advice we offer, and put pressure on those in power.
From 1 May we saw:
- an end to Section 21 no fault evictions
- rent paid in advance capped at one month
- a ban on discrimination against people who receive benefits
- an end to fixed term tenancies – all tenancies are now ‘periodic or rolling’ and tenants can leave at any time with two months’ notice
Plus, longer notice periods for many evictions, rent increases limited to once a year and new rules on requesting to have a pet in your home.
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