Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Property118. Read the original article for full details.
Labour Attacks Tories Over Claims Renters' Rights Act "Has to Go"
The Shadow Housing Secretary has suggested that a Conservative government would scrap the Renters' Rights Act. Speaking at a fringe event at the Conservative Party conference, Katie Lam said the legislation "had to go".
Labour has slammed the Conservatives over the comments, accusing them of putting the "interests of unscrupulous landlords first".
The exchange centres on the Renters' Rights Act, legislation of direct relevance to letting agents and inventory clerks across the UK, who have been preparing for its changes to the private rented sector.
According to the report, the Shadow Housing Secretary's remark that the legislation "had to go" was made during a fringe event at the Conservative Party conference. The comment has drawn a sharp response from Labour, which accused the Conservatives of putting the "interests of unscrupulous landlords first".
For letting agents and inventory clerks, the political back-and-forth signals that the future of the Renters' Rights Act may become a dividing line between the parties. The source report does not set out any further detail on what scrapping the legislation would involve, nor any additional policy commitments from either side.
Property118's report notes that the Conservatives put the […] — the excerpt provided does not include the remainder of that passage, so no further claims are summarised here.
Agents and inventory professionals awaiting clarity on the Act's implementation should note that the source material covers only the political reaction to the Shadow Housing Secretary's comment. No timelines, amendments, or replacement measures are stated in the source.
The Property AI will continue to monitor the original report for further developments.
Source: Property118