New reforms to protect renters confirmed - including an Ombudsman for complaints and a ban on 'no fa

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Renters in England can no longer be evicted for no reason under a new Bill introduced by the Government this week - though the rules are yet to take effect. 

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New reforms to protect renters confirmed - including an Ombudsman for complaints and a ban on 'no fault' evictions

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TripleH

The problem is that there is no guidance for what to do when there is fault. I am happy to see security for rentals introduced BUT I do feel you need a better process to deal with 'problem' tenants.

To clarify, not tenants who chase up for repairs but those who are antisocial and make other peoples lives unbearable. I do think a procedure needs implementing. I won't hold my breath though as I see it as a revenue devouring exercise.

caprikid1

The problem is there is currently a supply shortage in many areas so not sure how this helps, this may cause a percentage of landlords to get out but not sure what percentage or current renters are in a place to buy.

 It will be interesting to see how this all ends up from a tenants perspective.

[Deleted User]

Landlords are already been squeezed with increased regulations and costs.

When they say no fault, most times there are faults such as rent arrears, late payments etc

Many landlords will be even pickier and avoid potential problem tenants.

There is already a shortage of housing available at present. 

Thrugelmir

Time for letting property to become more professional and stable. Rising interest rates are bound to shake the tree hard and cause a fall out. 

caprikid1

"Time for letting property to become more professional and stable" 

Ironically it's not the small landlords who are highly leveraged.

sourpuss2021

Zoe02 said:

Landlords are already been squeezed with increased regulations and costs.

When they say no fault, most times there are faults such as rent arrears, late payments etc

Many landlords will be even pickier and avoid potential problem tenants.

There is already a shortage of housing available at present. 

They are proposing abolishing Section 21 which is no fault.  And no fault means no fault!

If there is a fault like rent arrears, late payment, etc, then it would be a Section 8 eviction.  And those are not being abolished.

Evicting tenants (England and Wales): Section 21 and Section 8 notices - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

CKhalvashi

sourpuss2021 said:

Zoe02 said:

Landlords are already been squeezed with increased regulations and costs.

When they say no fault, most times there are faults such as rent arrears, late payments etc

Many landlords will be even pickier and avoid potential problem tenants.

There is already a shortage of housing available at present. 

They are proposing abolishing Section 21 which is no fault.  And no fault means no fault!

If there is a fault like rent arrears, late payment, etc, then it would be a Section 8 eviction.  And those are not being abolished.

Evicting tenants (England and Wales): Section 21 and Section 8 notices - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

I was just going to post this, you beat me to it.

S8 can be used for problem tenants. I believe there will be no changes to either the statutory or discretionary parts of S8.

[Deleted User]

sourpuss2021 said:

Zoe02 said:

Landlords are already been squeezed with increased regulations and costs.

When they say no fault, most times there are faults such as rent arrears, late payments etc

Many landlords will be even pickier and avoid potential problem tenants.

There is already a shortage of housing available at present. 

They are proposing abolishing Section 21 which is no fault.  And no fault means no fault!

If there is a fault like rent arrears, late payment, etc, then it would be a Section 8 eviction.  And those are not being abolished.

Evicting tenants (England and Wales): Section 21 and Section 8 notices - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The reality is not as straight forward. 

A 12 months AST, tenancy, tenant constantly in rent arreas but not equivalent to 2 months rent arreas means when it goes to cort it will be discretionary grounds. 

Whereas at the end of tenancy can currently serve a section 21 and the council can take it seriously and start arranging alternative accommodation. 

Sarah1Mitty2

sourpuss2021 said:

Zoe02 said:

Landlords are already been squeezed with increased regulations and costs.

When they say no fault, most times there are faults such as rent arrears, late payments etc

Many landlords will be even pickier and avoid potential problem tenants.

There is already a shortage of housing available at present. 

They are proposing abolishing Section 21 which is no fault.  And no fault means no fault!

If there is a fault like rent arrears, late payment, etc, then it would be a Section 8 eviction.  And those are not being abolished.

Evicting tenants (England and Wales): Section 21 and Section 8 notices - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

So what happens if the landlord wants or even needs to get the house back?

sourpuss2021

Sarah1Mitty2 said:

sourpuss2021 said:

Zoe02 said:

Landlords are already been squeezed with increased regulations and costs.

When they say no fault, most times there are faults such as rent arrears, late payments etc

Many landlords will be even pickier and avoid potential problem tenants.

There is already a shortage of housing available at present. 

They are proposing abolishing Section 21 which is no fault.  And no fault means no fault!

If there is a fault like rent arrears, late payment, etc, then it would be a Section 8 eviction.  And those are not being abolished.

Evicting tenants (England and Wales): Section 21 and Section 8 notices - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

So what happens if the landlord wants or even needs to get the house back?

Well, why does he want or even need to get the house back?

If he wants to move in there himself, or if he wants to sell it, he can get it back.
If the tenants have broken the contract, he can get it back.

But if just doesn't like the tenants, or he wants to rent it out to his mate Billy instead, he's out of luck.