Renters' Rights Bill - what's next?

The Renters' Rights Bill completed the Committee Stage on Tuesday 5 November 2024, and we now await the date for the Report Stage. This is the next opportunity for all MPs to consider further proposals to change the Bill. During the Committee Stage, there have been few changes from the UK Government, and no non-government amendments were accepted by the Minister for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP. 

In our continued quest to support property agents to adapt, Timothy Douglas, Propertymark's Head of Policy and Campaigns, Jan Hÿtch PPNAEA, FARLA, FNAVA, who heads up the Propertymark Helplines and Southern England Regional Executive Valerie Bannister PPARLA will outline the changes and Propertymark's ongoing lobbying and where we go next.

Speakers

Valerie Bannister

Regional Executive, ARLA Propertymark

Valerie is Lettings Compliance Director for Your Move and Reeds Rains based in Southampton, ARLA Property Regional Executive and ARLA Propertymark Past President.

Timothy Douglas

Head of Policy and Campaigns, Propertymark

Timothy joined Propertymark in July 2015 and leads on the organisation’s policy and campaigns activity across Westminster, the devolved parliaments, and local authorities. He authored Propertymark’s The Future of Renting position paper and wrote Propertymark’s best practice guidance to help agents operate during the pandemic. Timothy also created the policy proposals for the Leasehold: A Life Sentence research report.

Before Propertymark, Timothy worked as a political advisor in Westminster for a former Business Minister and Government Whip and spent a period of time as a Caseworker and Researcher for Members of the European Parliament.

Janine Hÿtch

Advisory Panel Member, Propertymark

Jan Hytch is an experienced practitioner in the residential lettings industry with a career spanning over 30 years. She served as a Partner at Norfolk-based Arnolds Keys and led their residential lettings division for many years, contributing significantly to the firm's success. Jan has held prominent roles within Propertymark, including as a former President and Board member, and more recently set up the Propertymark Lettings Helpline 12 months ago. Jan continues to contribute to the improvement of the industry through her educational and advisory/regulatory consultancy roles.