Call for a plan to improve the justice system alongside the Renters' Rights Bill also gains support
Landlords have welcomed a new report calling for action to address the ongoing rental housing supply crisis.
The report, released by the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission, highlights the importance of providing sustainable, high-quality, and safe homes for both renters by necessity and those who choose to rent.
“Both institutional and private landlords have a critical role in the housing market and should be engaged with on an equal basis to volume housebuilders,” it stated.
The report comes amid warnings from property platforms such as Zoopla, Rightmove, and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, which have all noted that demand for rental housing is far outpacing supply.
The commission, previously chaired by housing expert Dame Kate Barker, has endorsed the National Residential Landlords Association’s (NRLA) call for a comprehensive plan to improve the justice system alongside the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill.
The Radix Big Tent Housing Commission report urges the establishment of clear standards that tenants and landlords should expect from the justice system and a roadmap to achieve them.
“We warmly welcome today’s report,” said Ben Beadle (pictured), chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association. “Renters across the country are struggling due to a chronic shortage of homes to rent to meet demand. They need more choice. As the commission notes, both institutional and private landlords have a critical role to play in meeting the country’s housing needs.
“The government should also accept the Commission’s call for a plan to improve the justice system alongside the Renters’ Rights Bill. Ministers have pledged to ensure the courts are ready for the changes in the bill. It’s time for clarity about what ‘ready’ means for the sake of tenants and responsible landlords.”
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