Fairer future for renters with Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act
Labour’s historic Renters’ Rights Act has received Royal Assent meaning it is now law, securing a fairer future for 11 million private renters in England. In the coming weeks, Labour Ministers will outline how these reforms will be rolled out.
The landmark legislation will abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions and rebalance landlord-tenant relations across England as part of the Government’s Plan for Change.
What does this mean?
This Act abolishes Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions – a practice that has pushed thousands into homelessness.
Tenants will also be able to challenge unfair rent increases and ask to keep a pet – something landlords can’t say no to without a good reason.
The Renters’ Rights Act will also tackle discrimination head-on, banning landlords and agents from refusing tenants because they have children or receive benefits and bringing the Decent Homes Standard and Awaab’s Law into the private rented sector for the first time.
Why this matters:
The Renters’ Rights Act delivers on Labour’s manifesto commitment to level the playing field between landlords and tenants.
The Conservatives did nothing to protect England’s renters during their 14 years in office, and they voted against the Renters’ Rights Act in Parliament. Nigel Farage’s Reform Party also voted against Labour’s measures to protect renters. Only Labour is on the side of working people.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said:
“Every family deserves the dignity of a safe and secure home.
“For too long, millions of renters have lived at the mercy of rogue landlords or insecure contracts, with their futures hanging in the balance. We’re putting an end to that.
“A secure home isn’t just bricks and mortar – it’s the foundation for opportunity, safety, and a better life. No child should grow up without one.”
