A raft of reforms for families living in private rented homes are on the cards, including changes that mean landlords can no longer refuse to allow pets, children or benefits claimants to live in their properties.
But there will also be more rights for landlords to enable them to repossess their properties more easily if tenants miss paying their rent or act anti-socially under the The Renters' Reform Bill, which had its second reading in Parliament today, May 17.
Described as a "once in a generation overhaul", the Bill will also mean that private renters will be able to take complaints to a new ombudsman for resolving low-level disputes between landlords and tenants, which will prevent tenants having to go through the court system.
