Briefing: A fairer private rented sector

For too long, private renters have been living in a sector characterised by insecurity, poor conditions and high rents.

The government’s A Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper set out its proposals for the Renters’ Reform Bill. The proposals have the potential to transform the private rented sector, finally levelling the playing field between tenants and landlords.

Private renters have been waiting too long for reform, and Shelter is now calling on the government to:

1. Set a date for the long awaited Renters’ Reform Bill so that the promises outlined in the White Paper can finally be made a reality for England’s 11 million private renters.

2. Ensure that these proposals are adequately funded so that new regulations can be properly enforced by local authorities.

3. Provide more detail about how these reforms will work in practice. Shelter will work with the government to make sure these reforms work for private tenants and good landlords alike.