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Housing (Tenants' Rights) Bill

A Bill to establish a Living Rent Commission to conduct research into, and provide proposals for, reducing rent levels in the private rented sector and improving terms and conditions for tenants; to require the Secretary of State to report the recommendations of the Commission to Parliament; to introduce measures to promote long-term tenancies; to establish a mandatory national register of ​landlords and lettings agents; to prohibit the charging of letting or management agent fees to tenants; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Housing (Tenants' Rights) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 4 July 2016 by Caroline Lucas (Green Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 4 Jul 2016
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 28 Apr 2017.