Renters' Rights: The key bits for landlords

What are the important bits that landlords need to know about the new periodic assured tenancies in the Renters' Rights Bill. Check out this video to understand the practical implications for landlords and letting agents in England Part 1 of a series of free training videos called Renters' Rights Bill Explained. The Independent Landlord Youtube channel ‪@indie_landlord‬ by Suzanne Smith is your place for straightforward practical advice on how to prepare for the Renters’ Rights Act, without the politics. ☕ Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/indie_landlord Links mentioned: ✉️ The Independent Landlord free weekly newsletter: https://theindependentlandlord.com/su... 🐾 The Independent Landlord Model Pet Policy: https://theindependentlandlord.com/re... 🔗 Section 13 notice (Form 4) from Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/assured-t... 🔗 Blog post from David Smith of JMW, A First Look at Renters’ Rights: https://www.jmw.co.uk/blog/commercial... ⏱️ Time stamps⏱️ 00:00 Intro 02:07 What’s in this video 03:28 When will the new tenancy system come into effect? 04:25 The new tenancy system of assured tenancies 05:40 What are assured tenancies? 06:25 The abolition of fixed term tenancies 07:48 The abolition of Section 21 10:06 The new rules for rent 11:19 How will landlords be able to increase rent? 13:51 Increased rights for tenants to appeal rent increase notices 17:58 Setting rent for new tenants and rental bidding ban 19:57 Will paying rent in advance be banned? 21:09 New implied right for tenants to have pets 26:44 Liability for council tax 27:30 New offences, fines and rent repayment orders Footage from the House of Commons has been reproduced from the UK parliament website in accordance with their standard licence: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons DISCLAIMER: This video is not legal advice. The rules in the Renters' Rights Bill are complex, subject to change, and open to different interpretations. You need to take your own advice for your specific circumstances, and not rely on general tips and comments made on YouTube. I exclude all liability arising from any losses arising directly or indirectly from actions you do or don't take after watching my videos or reading my blog posts on The Independent Landlord website. DISCLOSURE: I often review or link to products and services I use and think you might find helpful using referral or affiliate links. This means if you click one of the links in my videos, description or blog post and make a purchase I may receive a small commission or other compensation. These payments help me fund the costs of running The Independent Landlord.