About this episode

The episode discusses the unintended consequences of the Renters Rights Act on the rental market and tenants.

Become a part of the Progressive Property refer-a-friend scheme and Earn up to £250 when someone attends one of our events – you can enrol here: https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/raf/ Here's the uncomfortable truth about the Renters Rights Act. They told renters this law would protect them, make renting fairer, safer, and cheaper. So, here's the question nobody in government wants to answer - Why the very people this law was built to help, are ending up with fewer homes, higher rents, and less choice than before it even existed. I'm going to show you what actually happened to rents to the number of homes available and to the landlords themselves, both in the long run up to this law and in the few weeks since it's landed. By the end I think you'll see why so many people on both sides of the rental divide are quietly asking the same thing. Who exactly was this law for?   KEY TAKEAWAYS ·       The Renters’ Rights Act was supposed to make it easier for tenants to find secure and affordable homes – in practice, the opposite has happened. ·       Around 35% of landlords sold or tried to sell in the 12 months before…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin McDonnell

Topics covered

• Renters Rights Act
• housing market
• landlord issues
• tenant protections
• rental prices

Keywords

• Renters Rights Act
• landlords
• rental properties
• housing crisis
• average rents

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Progressive Property, Renters Rights Act

Places: England, London

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