Private Landlords (Registration) Bill

Key Points

• Requires all private landlords in England to be registered.
• Creates a registration framework with duties for landlords and related parties.
• Aims to improve tenant protection and enforcement of housing standards.
• Originated in the House of Commons and had its first reading in January 2018; the bill is now at the 2nd reading in the Commons.
• Sets out connected purposes to support housing policy and transparency.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and had its first reading in January 2018.