Renters' Rights Bill enters Lords committee stage
17 April 2025
Members of the House of Lords will begin their detailed examination of the Renters' Rights Bill in committee on Tuesday 22 April.
The Renters' Rights Bill seeks to abolish fixed term assured tenancies and assured shorthold tenancies. It will also impose obligations on landlords and others in relation to rented homes and temporary and supported accommodation.
Line by line examination
Committee stage is a thorough examination of the individual parts (clauses) of the bill.
Starting from the front of the bill, members work through the clauses in order, considering changes (amendments) to the wording or proposals for new clauses.
Four days of committee stage have been scheduled so far:
- Tuesday 22 April
- Thursday 24 April
- Monday 28 April
- Tuesday 6 May*
(*schedule is subject to change)
Proposed changes
Members speaking on day one of committee stage have put forward amendments (changes) to the bill on subjects including:
- two month notice periods
- fixed tenancies for students
- voluntary extension agreements.
How to follow
- Watch live on Parliament TV from 3.15pm.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript (available from three hours after the debate).
Explore further information
Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.
What's happened so far?
Second reading
Second reading, a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Tuesday 4 February.
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