From: devnull@loades.net 
  
 On 03/09/2025 11:40, The Todal wrote: 
 > On 02/09/2025 11:08, Davey wrote: 
 >> On Tue, 2 Sep 2025 07:51:05 +0800 
 >> J Newman  wrote: 
 >> 
 >>> What do you all think about this new act? 
 >>> 
 >>> Key Changes 
 >>> 
 >>> 1. No more €€€no-fault€€€ evictions 
 >>> 
 >>> Section 21 will be abolished. 
 >>> 
 >>> Every eviction must go through court on a specific legal ground 
 >>> (arrears, anti-social behaviour, sale, family move-in, redevelopment, 
 >>> etc.). 
 >>> 
 >>> 2. All tenancies become periodic 
 >>> 
 >>> Fixed-term ASTs will convert into rolling periodic tenancies. 
 >>> 
 >>> Tenants can give 2 months€€€ notice to leave at any time. 
 >>> 
 >>> Landlords lose the certainty of fixed terms (e.g. guaranteed 12€€€18 
 >>> month contracts). 
 >>> 
 >>> 3. Rent increases restricted 
 >>> 
 >>> Only once per year, with 2 months€€€ notice. 
 >>> 
 >>> Tenants can challenge increases at tribunal if above market level. 
 >>> 
 >>> €€€Bidding wars€€€ and large upfront rent demands will be banned. 
 >>> 
 >>> 4. Ombudsman & PRS database 
 >>> 
 >>> All landlords (including non-residents) must register with a new 
 >>> Private Rented Sector database. 
 >>> 
 >>> Disputes will go first to a mandatory Ombudsman, which can award 
 >>> compensation and order remedies. 
 >>> 
 >>> 5. Property standards & penalties 
 >>> 
 >>> Stronger minimum housing standards. 
 >>> 
 >>> Fines (potentially €€7,000+) for failing to meet requirements. 
 >>> 
 >>> 6. Grounds for possession clarified 
 >>> 
 >>> Still possible to evict for arrears, nuisance, sale, family move-in, 
 >>> or major works. 
 >>> 
 >>> BUT everything must be proven in court €€€ adding time, cost, and risk 
 >>> of delay. 
 >>> 
 >> 
 >> It will result in the death of property rental. Where is the matching 
 >> Landlords' Rights Act? 
 >> 
 >> -- 
 >> Davey. 
 >> 
 >> 
 > 
 > 
 > I'm a landlord. I rent a small house to a middle aged couple (with her 
 > kids) who have paid rent regularly. We use an agent, who takes a 
 > commission but it's useful that the agent arranges periodic inspections, 
 > ensures we comply with statutory requirements, arranges any urgent 
 > repairs through reliable contractors. 
 > 
 > Now I hear that the relationship between the couple has ended and he 
 > will be moving out. Our agents advise us that we should insist that he 
 > remains on the tenancy agreement so that we can enforce any arrears 
 > against him as well as her. 
 > 
 > That seems very unfair, to me.  If you break up with your partner you 
 > should be free to move on and rent somewhere else. I wonder whether 
 > other landlords would disagree? 
 > 
 I'm a landlord and I disagree.  You don't say but I assume the tenancy 
 is a joint tenancy?  If I'm correct both incomes will have been taken 
 into account to check affordability.  Does the 'remaining' partner have 
 the income to support affordability?  If so then have a new tenancy 
 agreement made in just one name.  If not then the 'leaving' partner 
 should remain on the tenancy agreement and accept joint liability for 
 the payment of rent. 
  
 Malcolm 
  
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