Renters reform – give us your views

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) is introducing tenancy reforms, including repealing Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, ensuring the grounds for eviction in Section 8 are “fit for purpose”, and improving the court process.

The intention is to improve security for renters and rebalance the relationship in the private rented sector. To achieve these aims, Assured Shorthold Tenancies will be abolished entirely. These changes will impact on housing providers who use Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies. Find out more about the proposals.

DLUHC would like to hear more about the experience of housing associations using the current Section 8 grounds, any concerns about using the grounds in the future, and suggested changes to ensure the grounds are fit for purpose when Section 21 is repealed. They also have questions about specific tenancy types such as key worker and student housing.

We would appreciate your feedback on the proposals. If you’d like to share your views, or if you have any questions or would like to know more, please contact Suzannah Young by 5 January 2022.