Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 8037

Renters' Rights Bill

Tabled: 8 October 2024
Answered: 15 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Tom Hayes

LabourBournemouth East

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans she has to reform the court system in the light of the Renters’ Rights Bill.

Answer

Heidi Alexander
The Renters Rights Bill will abolish section 21 (Housing Act 1988, no fault evictions) and amend the existing section 8 grounds, which will affect the County Court. Courts currently handle section 8 claims, however, legislative changes to section 8 that i...

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