Angela Rayner back at MHCLG - What does this mean for the PRS?
It is doubtful that anyone is surprised that Angela Rayner MP has been bought back into the fray and is back in post at Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government - civil servants welcomed her back and put her official portrait back where it once was little over 10 months ago. There are many schools of thought that feel aggrieved given the alleged misunderstanding over the payment of Stamp Duty, however, there is a job to be done - she knows how the land lies - she is more than familiar with the department and Matthew Pennycook is forging ahead with ensuring the Labour Manifesto for Housing is well and truly adhered to.
New Prime Minister, New Government:- What Andy Burnham as PM could mean for the Private Rented Sector
On 20 July 2026, Andy Burnham was appointed Prime Minister after being elected unopposed as Labour leader following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation. It is a change of leader rather than a change of governing party — there has been no general election. But for an agency built around the private rented sector, a change of Prime Minister with as long and as specific a housing track record as Andy Burnham's is not a footnote. It is worth understanding properly, both for what is unlikely to change.
All About the Renters Reform Bill
All About the Renters Reform Bill
After a long debate in the Houses of Commons today, with a strong opening statement from Deputy Prime-Minister, Angela Rayner, the blueprint for the Renters Rights Bill is well and truly set.
Important News - Renters Rights Bill presented in Parliament
Here we go. The government are standing by their word and will push this Bill through as promised relatively quickly.
The Renters Rights Bill was ‘presented’ in Parliament today - no fanfare, just confirmation that the Second Reading will take place tomorrow, 12th September 2024.
The Bill
So what’s included in the Bill. New laws will ban unfair “no-fault evictions” , there will be an end to bad practices, such as bidding wars to drive up rents, and unreasonable mid-tenancy rent increases.
According to the government, more than 11 million people in England live day in, day out with the knowledge that they could be uprooted from their home with little notice and no justification. This is not in fact the case as the majority of landlords (and letting agents) work well with tenants entering into discussion prior to the tenancy coming to an end, following formal processes and procedures to navigate renewal of tenancy or brining the tenancy to an end.