The new law is one of the most significant pieces of legislation passed by Labour so far (Picture: Susannah Ireland / AFP)
The Renters’ Rights Act is now officially law after months of back-and-forth in Parliament.
The new legislation is set to transform the private renting landscape in England,bringing in measures to put tenants and landlords on a ‘level playing field’.
Not all of them will kick in straight away,and campaigners have said further protections will be needed to help with rising rental costs.
But the new law has been hailed as a ‘generational upgrade’ for those living in English private rentals,with major changes ranging from safety standards to permission for pets.
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook told Metro the bill would ‘transform the experience of private renting’.
He said: ‘It will empower renters by providing them with greater security,rights,and protections,so that they can stay in their homes for longer,build lives in their communities and avoid the risk of homelessness.
‘It will ensure that we can drive up the quality of private rented housing,giving renters access to good-quality and safe homes as a matter of course.
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