Renters' Rights Bill: what survived the Lords

The Bill returned from the Lords with a narrower set of amendments than the rental sector feared. The pet damage deposit cap survived. The proposed two-month notice for landlords moving in did not - it stays at four. Here's what changed and what you should be preparing for.

Periodic tenancies are confirmed for a single commencement date. Section 8 grounds for sale and landlord-occupation are tightened: 12 months minimum tenancy before either can be used, and a 12-month re-letting ban afterwards. Rent increases remain limited to once per year via Section 13, with First-tier Tribunal as the appeal route.

Practical takeaway: line up your compliance now so you can register on the PRS Database the day it opens. The Bill makes a clean compliance record the difference between routine renewal and a banning order risk.