Renters Rights Bill might succeed in improving property standards

Legal expert Edmund Fetherstone-Dilke suggests that the Renters Rights Bill could improve property standards in the private rental sector. He notes that previous legislation, such as the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, the Housing Act 2004, and the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, aimed to enhance housing conditions but often fell short.

Fetherstone-Dilke highlights two key reasons why the Renters Rights Bill might succeed: the introduction of a property ombudsman and redress scheme funded by landlord levies, which could improve enforcement, and enhanced tenant security of tenure, reducing fears of retaliatory eviction. However, he acknowledges potential challenges, as disputes over property conditions may rely on conflicting expert surveyor evidence.