Legal Update – The Renters’ Rights Bill
Earlier this month in the House of Lords, on its second reading members discussed the main topics in the Bill and highlighted concerns or specific areas where they think amendments are needed.
The main points included:
- Reassurance that the Court system would cope with the impact from the Bill.
- The limits on advance rent was debated, so this might be subject to change;
- Consideration that purpose built student accommodation now be removed from the regime
- Pets are to stay but there is concern over no comprehensive pet insurance existing.
You can read the Hansard transcript setting out the discussions here
The Bill now moves on to the Committee Stage before a 3rd Reading with plans to implement the Bill still remain for Summer 2025
Anton Bilinski is a Chartered Legal Executive working within the Litigation Department having qualified in 2010.
Anton’s area of expertise is in Personal Injury Law having acted for a number of clients with their claims following Accidents at Work, in a Public Place and Road Traffic Accidents with a high success rate. Achieving above average payments for his clients. He is member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
Anton can also advise on matters across a broad range of civil litigation including advising Landlords in connection with possession claims and recovery of rental arrears as well as disputed debts for individuals and companies.
Anton joined the firm in 2001 and has built up a longstanding relationship with local clients and businesses throughout this time.
Outside of work Anton’s family keeps him busy!
