11% of Kenton residents rent their homes from a private landlord. Now, 1,394 will have stronger rights to protect them from eviction under a new law which came into effect from May this year.
Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions have been scrapped, ending the practice of landlords removing tenants without reason. Assured short-hold tenancies have been replaced with rolling periodic agreements, giving renters more security. Rent increases will be restricted to once a year with tenants able to appeal rises.
New rights about keeping pets are to be brought in.
Kenton councillors Stephen Lambert and Ged Bell said:
”The reforms promise greater stability and protection for tenants. The changes mean a bigger enforcement role for Newcastle City Council to make sure landlords follow the new rules.”
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