Renters Rights Bill Seminar - Part 2

Renters Rights Bill Seminar – Part 2

Thursday 2nd October | 18:00, followed by a drinks reception

54 Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2LS

Although the headline is the end of section 21, the Renters Rights Act is the most sustained legislative intervention in the private rented sector since 1988.  It will have a significant effect on a range of issues that have long been the subject of debate. Building on the ill-fated Renters Reform Bill, the Act includes: 

• a rebalancing of the relationship between landlord and tenant, including the abolition of section 21, the end of fixed term tenancies and longer notice periods for other grounds;
• new grounds of possession (particularly in the supported accommodation sector);
• new duties on local authorities to enforce landlord and tenant legislation;
• the creation of new anti-discrimination provisions (extended to Wales);
• a slew of new offences and civil penalties including an extension of rent repayment orders;
• new provisions for pre-tenancy rents and rent increases to dampen excessive rent demands. 

The changes are both nuanced and bold increasing the role of the Tribunal and local authority intervention and prosecution.  The potential benefits for tenants – and the constraints on landlords – will no doubt also see considerable litigation in the county courts as the legislation beds in.

The second seminar on 2^nd October will deal with enforcement of obligations and termination of tenancies.

The speakers are: 

• Daniel Clarke (Chair), Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers
• Cara Hall, Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers
  • Local authority duties to enforce – powers and fines
• Dominic Preston, Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers
  • Redress schemes and new ombudsman
  • Rent repayment orders
• Marie Paris, Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers
  • Notice periods and notices
  • New grounds of possession
  • ASB changes
• Siobhan McGrath, President of the FTT (Property Chamber)
  • How the bill is going to affect rents
  • The role of the Tribunal

Register your place here.