The government hopes a ban on evicting tenants in England without a reason will be in place by next summer, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has said.
The plans are part of a Renters’ Rights Bill, which was published and introduced to Parliament on Wednesday.
Renter groups welcomed the bill, which they said included stronger protections than the previous version. However, they said more work was needed to combat unreasonable rent increases.
Tom Darling, director of the Renters’ Reform Coalition, said the new bill was "a stronger piece of legislation than the previous attempt", including longer notice periods for tenants who are evicted and a longer period at the start of a tenancy where people are protected from eviction.
However, he said "there are still areas for improvement".
"This draft law has little to say about one of the biggest issues facing renters – cost," he said.
"'Economic evictions' through rent rises are a major factor in homelessness and insecurity."
