A Bill to establish an independent regulator of managing agents; to make provision about the powers and duties of the independent regulator; to require managing agents to comply with a code of practice and to make provision about that code of practice; to make provision for a licensing scheme for managing agents; to make further provision about the regulation of managing agents; and for connected purposes.
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The Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill aims to create an independent regulator for managing agents, who are hired to run and maintain buildings. It would require agents to follow a new code of practice and obtain a licence, with the regulator overseeing compliance and enforcement. The goal is to improve accountability and protections for residents and landlords who use managing agents.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, having had its first reading on 16 July 2025. After the 2nd reading, it would typically progress to detailed examination in committee stage.
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16 Jul 2025
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
