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The Renters’ Rights Bill has now completed its passage through the House of Lords. Final consideration of amendments is scheduled for 8^th September 2025, with the Government aiming for Royal Assent shortly thereafter, officially making the Bill law. 

Although the Bill introduces significant reforms to safeguard tenants’ rights, many argue that it lacks sufficient provisions to effectively regulate or stabilise rental prices. This has sparked growing concerns about the continuing rise in rental prices. Zoopla reports that rents for new tenancies are up 21% than three years ago, a sharp rise reflecting ongoing pressures in the rental market. 

One of the key drivers behind rising rents is the imbalance between supply and demand. Demand for rental homes continues to outstrip the available supply, a trend that shows no sign of slowing down. At Robinson & Hall, we continue to generate multiple enquiries for newly listed properties when priced correctly. As a result, properties are letting quickly, significantly reducing the risk of long and costly void periods between tenancies. 

Once tenants have secured a property, the average length of stay has also increased – tenants are now remaining in properties 179 days longer on average compared to last year. Despite this, we have successfully let 15% more properties than during the same period last year. This demonstrates that, even with longer tenancy durations, there continues to be strong and active demand within the rental market.

Our Lettings team is closely monitoring the upcoming changes introduced by the Renters’ Rights Bill. If you would like to learn more about how these changes could affect you, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.