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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 1 July 2025

Debate

Renters’ Rights Bill

Contribution

41: After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Restrictions on rent increaseWhen a landlord has obtained possession of a property pursuant to Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended by Schedule 1 of this Act) on either—(a) Ground 1 (occupation by landlord or family), or(b) Ground 1A (sale of dwelling house),and the landlord is unable to place a family member in the property or sell the property and is putting the property again into the letting market, the landlord is prohibited from raising the rent of the property for a period of 12 months from the date of the notice to quit as served on the original tenant.”

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