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Renters (Reform) Bill

A Bill to make provision changing the law about rented homes, including provision abolishing fixed term assured tenancies and assured shorthold tenancies; imposing obligations on landlords and others in relation to rented homes and temporary and supported accommodation; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Renters (Reform) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 17 May 2023 by Michael Gove (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. 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 17 May 2023
  2. 2nd reading Commons 23 Oct 2023
  3. Programme motion Commons 23 Oct 2023
  4. Money resolution Commons 23 Oct 2023
  5. Ways and Means resolution Commons 23 Oct 2023
  6. Carry-over motion Commons 23 Oct 2023
  7. 1st reading Commons 8 Nov 2023
  8. 2nd reading Commons 8 Nov 2023
  9. Committee stage Commons 14 Nov to 28 Nov 2023
  10. Carry-over motion Commons 22 Apr 2024
  11. Report stage Commons 24 Apr 2024
  12. 3rd reading Commons 24 Apr 2024
  13. 1st reading Lords 1 May 2024
  14. 2nd reading Lords 15 May 2024

Votes on this bill

Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.

24 Apr 2024 Report Stage: New Clause 15 283 to 143 Passed
24 Apr 2024 Report Stage: New Clause 30 287 to 144 Passed
24 Apr 2024 Report Stage: Amendment 28 158 to 282 Rejected

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 23 Sep 2024.