The new rules on having pets in rented properties that could come into force under Labour's plans
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA new rule on allowing pets in rented properties could come into force under the Labour government. It was announced in Parliament today (July 17) as part of the King's Speech, which set out Labour's legislative agenda after winning the general election.
In the second King's Speech of his reign, King Charles unveiled 40 bills that Keir Starmer and his party want to pass. It featured three that aim to improve the property market - Renters’ Rights Bill, Draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill and Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
The Renters' Rights Bill presents Labour's commitment to improve private renting for 11 million tenants, with ambitions to end Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions, empower tenants to challenge issues such as rent increases and introduce new laws to end rental bidding wars by landlords and letting agents. READ MORE: The key property laws in the King's Speech set to affect millions of homeowners and renters Ahead of the King's Speech, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: "Too many people currently live with the threat of insecurity and injustice, and so we will make sure everyone can grow up in the secure housing they deserve.
We will introduce tough new protections for renters, end no fault evictions and raise standards to make sure homes are safe for people to live in." Amid his speech, King Charles then addressed the rental sector as he said: “Legislation will be introduced to give greater rights and protections to people renting their homes, including ending no fault evictions and reforming grounds for possession." Amongst the new rules announced under the Renters’ Rights Bill is a clause on allowing pets in rented accomodation.
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