A Bill to amend the Housing Act 1988 to abolish assured shorthold tenancies; to extend the grounds upon which landlords of residential housing may recover possession; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
8 November 2019
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Rented Homes Bill would end the current assured shorthold tenancy system and replace it with a new framework for private renting. It would also extend the grounds on which landlords can reclaim possession. The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Lords, having originated there.
The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Lords, and originated in the Lords. Further stages are needed for it to become law.
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28 Oct 2019
First reading took place on 28 October. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2017-19 Parliament dissolved at the end of the 2019 Session and this Bill will make no further progress
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
