How is a Car Engine linked to the Renters’ Rights Bill?
The photo below is of an engine - not to sure what kind, but it's purpose is to serve as an analogy for what is happening in the private rented sector.
An engine is a sophisticated piece of equipment and if well maintained, regularly inspected, warning lights or odd noises addressed and serviced by a professional, will serve its purpose for a long time.
Before an excellent mechanic takes an engine apart, they will know exactly what it takes to research and plan out the engine rebuild.
UK Landlords Prepare for the Renters’ Rights Bill
UK landlords can prepare for the Renters’ Rights Bill with a free training series at the UK’s largest property exhibition on 29 October in London
The National Landlord Investment Show has announced a free, in-person landlord training series designed to help landlords and property professionals prepare for the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill, soon to be an Act. The training will take place in person on 29 October 2025 at Old Billingsgate, London, as part of the UK’s largest property exhibition, which is free to attend with registration required.
With the Renters’ Rights Bill due to be reviewed in the House of Lords on 14th October for the final stages of “ping pong” on amendments, the Bill is moving closer to becoming an Act. It’s certain that preparation is now more crucial than ever, as the Renters’ Rights Act is set to become an imminent reality for the UK private rented sector.
The training will be a three-part series taking place across the event, led by property industry experts with an in-depth focus on the new assured tenancy system, the changes to evictions, and new landlord obligations and penalties. Landlords will leave the training series with practical tips for preparation and implementation
Comments from David Smith on House of Commons debate - Renters' Rights Bill
Author - David Smith
September 8, 2025
I did not watch the House of Commons debate on the Lords' amendments to the Renters' Rights Bill live but I was reviewing the transcript in the Commons' Hansard.
Leaving aside how awesome it is that the Hansard is available with a detailed transcript so soon after the debate, I think the Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook, said a number of important things.
First was on rent increases. The Minister re-iterated the possibility of changing the rules to allow some backdating of rent increases to the date of a s13 notice. However, he was very clear that this is not something the government is intending to do as a matter of course and it will not be used "unless and until it is considered necessary to avoid lengthy delays for genuine cases to be heard" where the tribunal is "overwhelmed". Given that the government thinks the civil courts are going to be fine, I wonder what will count as overwhelm.
On the same topic the Minister also stated that the Government has "concluded that there is a compelling case for the use of an alternative body or mechanism to make initial rent determinations" and it will "establish such an alternative body or mechanism as soon as possible".
Strategic Planning and The Renters’ Rights Bill
What a wonderful week. Mondays and Fridays are always admin days unless we need to train clients in-house.
This week we’ve been in London in person and on-line delivering our Strategic Planning Training for the Renters’ Rights Bill.
The difference between this course and other courses we’ve developed is that the Strategic Planning focuses on the practical implementation of the legislation. The training is Solution Focused which translates into ‘let’s put a plan together’ and set out what needs to be done.