Date Published 23 July 2025
📰 Landlord Update: Renters' Rights Bill Advances — House of Lords Third Reading Complete
Published: 23 July 2025
We're pleased to bring you the latest developments on the Renters' Rights Bill, which successfully passed its Third Reading in the House of Lords on 21 July 2025. This session focused on refining and finalising the Bill before it returns to the House of Commons in September for the final stage of approval.
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🏛️ Where the Bill Stands Now
• Two minor amendments were made to improve clarity.
• The Bill now heads back to the House of Commons for the ‘Ping-Pong' stage of cross-house approval.
• Royal Assent is expected later in 2025, with a phased implementation anticipated from early 2026.
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✅ Landlord-Friendly Amendments Secured by Propertymark
Thanks to strong campaigning by Propertymark and other industry voices, several crucial landlord protections remain in the revised Bill:
1. Three-week pet damage deposit now permitted, instead of relying solely on pet insurance.
2. Ground 4A protections extended to include 1- and 2-bedroom student properties, allowing repossession for new academic years.
3. Reduced re-letting restriction from 12 months to just 6 months when a property is withdrawn from sale.
4. Tribunal performance review: Government must review tribunal capacity before expanding rent challenge rights.
5. Assured advice: Letting agents can now access Primary Authority-backed legal guidance on the Tenant Fees Act.
These changes aim to balance the rights of tenants with the essential needs of landlords and managing agents.
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🔒 Your Property. Professionally Managed.
As your trusted property partner, REED Property Group offers full peace of mind through robust training, regulation, and compliance:
• Our team is trained and certified by the NFOPP (National Federation of Property Professionals), also known as Propertymark.
• We are regulated by The Property Ombudsman (TPO), ensuring fairness, transparency, and adherence to best practices.
• For student accommodation, REED is also regulated by ANUK/Unipol (ANUK-ANUC), the national code governing professional standards in student housing management.
This comprehensive compliance ensures your properties are always managed in line with current legislation and sector best practice.
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📬 What This Means for You
• No immediate changes are required — all existing tenancies remain valid.
• Implementation will be phased, with updated documentation and procedures introduced gradually in 2026.
• Our team is already preparing for any compliance updates needed on your behalf.
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🧠 We're Here to Keep You Informed
You can count on us for:
✅ Proactive legal and regulatory updates
✅ Document and process updates in line with the Bill
✅ Personal advice tailored to your property portfolio
✅ Full visibility and communication at every stage
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📞 Speak to Your Property Management Team
If you have questions or would like a more in-depth briefing about how these changes could affect your properties, we're here to help:
