PRIVATE renters in Barrow and Furness will not be stung by outrageous upfront costs – or face the threat of arbitrary eviction – thanks to government legislation backed by MP Michelle Scrogham.
Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill is the most significant package of reforms to the private rented sector in more than 40 years and it will provide greater security and stability for renters.
That will include the abolition of no-fault evictions which means removing the threat of arbitrary evictions and increasing tenant security and stability.
Mrs Scrogham said: “Labour is determined to make things better for people who rely on the private rented sector to keep a roof over their heads and there are many such families and individuals in Barrow and across Furness.
“Too many people live knowing that they and their families could be uprooted from their home with little notice and minimal justification.
“While most landlords provide a good service, too many private renters are stuck in poor quality, insecure homes while costs soar.
“The Conservatives promised action but failed completely – worst of all they bowed to vested interest on their benches by watering down their commitment to end no-fault evictions.
“Those people in our area who rely on rented accommodation deserve better.
“Labour is acting to make renting fairer, more secure and more affordable, by banning no-fault evictions, ending bidding wars and extending the law to protect private tenants.”
Labour’s bill will also stop students feeling pressured into signing a tenancy agreement for a new house so early in an academic year.
It will add a new condition meaning early sign-ups cannot be used if the tenancy was agreed more than six months in advance of the tenant having to move in.
The legislation will also protect bereaved families by limiting a guarantor’s liability in the event of the tenant’s death, where the tenant is a family member.
No-fault evictions saw a record 25,910 households being threatened with homelessness in 2023.
A total of 2,682 households in England were removed from their homes by bailiffs as a result of no-fault evictions between January and March 2024 – up 19 per cent in a year and the highest number for six years.
The bill is likely to become an act of parliament later this year.
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