Assured shorthold tenancies will cease to exist under the Bill. Instead, all tenancies will become periodic, with tenants permitted to end the tenancy at any time with 2 months’ notice. Existing fixed-term tenancies will be converted to periodic tenancies once the Bill is introduced. So-called ‘no-fault evictions’ will be abolished, granting more security to tenants.

Before a landlord can obtain possession of the property, they will need to prove that one of the grounds for possession, as outlined in the Bill, has been met.

The government previously indicated that the Bill will become law by Summer 2025, although this has not been officially confirmed. We comment on the Bill as it stands at the date of this note. Amendments are possible as it passes through Parliament.