Labour Vows Ban on No-Fault Evictions Among Rental Reforms

Published on June 20, 2024

Labour has confirmed plans to ban non-fault evictions and introduce other measures to benefit renters if it wins in the general election. Deputy party leader Angela Rayner sought to woo renters, saying they will be “better off” with Labour, which will “put renters first.” Apart from an “immediate” ban on no-fault evictions, the plan also includes “an end to rental bidding wars,” legal protections for tenants when the accommodation is damp, mouldy, or cold, and building 1.5 million homes in the next five years on the so-called grey belt, which Labour describes as poor quality land, car parks, and wasteland. The party has also said it will aim to cut energy bills and reduce fuel poverty by requiring all landlords to meet energy efficiency standards by 2030....

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