understanding the impact of the english renters (reform) bill on UK relocation

• Landlords must provide tenants with a valid reason for ending a tenancy; breach of contract, wanting to sell the property, moving back to the property, etc. They cannot use moving in, selling, or redeveloping the property as a reason to end a tenancy in the first six months.’
• Tenants will be able to make a request in writing to have a pet in their rented property. A landlord must have a “reasonable” ground if they wish to refuse this request (e.g., their head lease does not permit animals).
• While the Bill doesn’t restrict landlords from raising rents to market value during a tenancy, it does propose regulations around rent increases and a requirement to give two months’ notice of any increase. 

implications for relocating employees

The good news is that relocating employees moving into the English rental market will gain increased flexibility when ending leases whilst also being protected from unjustified evictions. The Bill will, however, prohibit break clauses, automatic renewal clauses, and capped rent increases being agreed upon at the start of a tenancy. So, advanced planning remains key when relocating impacted employees.