The Queen’s Speech on 10 May 2022, saw the UK Government announce that it would bring forward legislation to reform the private rented sector in England.
However, this isn’t the first time we have heard there will be new measures for the sector. Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns examines the timelines and how Propertymark has, over the past 18 months, provided evidence-based advice to officials in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Minister (DLUHC), Eddie Hughes MP, through UK Government roundtables and published our The Future of Renting position paper to inform and influence the development of the planned reforms. We stand ready to continue these conversations but urge the UK Government not to delay any further, given the uncertainty this is causing for the sector.
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