A Bill to amend the Housing Act 1988 so that long leases of residential dwellings are not deemed to be assured tenancies for the purposes of that Act; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
29 May 2024
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This Bill would change the Housing Act 1988 so that long residential leases are not counted as assured tenancies under the Act. In practice, it would reduce some protections for leaseholders and alter the rights of landlords. It has just begun its passage in Parliament, with its first reading in the Lords in November 2023.
The bill is at the very early stage of Parliament, having had its first reading in the Lords. Next steps involve committee scrutiny and further readings as it moves through the Lords and House of Commons.
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21 Nov 2023
The 2023-24 session of Parliament has prorogued and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
