After nearly two years of promising changes to the rental market, the government has pledged to bring the Renters Reform Bill to Parliament in the Queen’s Speech.

The government has announced new notice periods and forms of notice from 1 June 2021. Also, further changes from 1 August respecting notice periods to be given by landlords in England.

Landlords are expected to carry the financial burden of the government’s eviction ban during the coronavirus pandemic.

The housing market is surging to new levels as prices, demand and sales volumes hit new heights as shown in this house price digest May 2021.

Rents increases are continuing to plateau, according to the latest official data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Here we have our rent digest May 2021.

Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has asked representative bodies such as ours to circulate to our members clarification on accepting tenants who have arrived from Hong Kong. In particular, their right to rent status in England.