What is the Renters' Reform Bill and why is it important to look at the impact of this bill on the private rental market?

The government’s Renters’ Reform Bill, first introduced in 2023, aims to protect renters’ rights in the housing market. It proposes the removal of Section 21 ‘no fault evictions’ which has been a key topic of debate since its inception.

In this film, Dr Ed KirtonDarling, from the University of Bristol Law School, explains what the impact of removing Section 21 might be, and why he supports its removal.

Professor Alex Marsh, from Bristol's School for Policy Studies, also discusses what might constitute an unlawful eviction while it is covered by the criminal law, it’s up to the local authority to decide whether to prosecute a landlord.

We also look at part of Ed's academic work in this area, which has been focussed on the production of a training video. This aims to help provide Avon and Somerset police with information on how to deal with illegal eviction situations.

00:00 Intro
00:30 The housing context and cost of living
00:50 1977 (Protection from Eviction Act)
01:28 What are the problems with the current law?
01:50 2019 Manifesto
02:22 Section 21 NoFault Evictions
03:13 Implications of reform
03:20 Working with partners
03:36 Professor Alex Marsh
04:20 Unlawful eviction
04:35 Illegal eviction procedure
05:20 The national picture
05:52 New housing and welfare support
06:25 Outro

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