MPs last night sent the Renters’ Rights Bill back to the House of Lords having disagreed with all the amendments.

Peers had introduced changes to the controversial legislation such as having an additional deposit for pets and allowing a landlord to regain their property to house a carer for themselves or a member of their family living with them.

But these and most of the others have been rejected by MPs in the latest House of Commons stage.

Depending on the response from the House of Lords, the Bill is now edging closer to Royal Assent.

Commenting on the debate, Marc von Grundherr, director of Benham and Reeves, said: “Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has justified rejecting the majority of Lords’ amendments by suggesting that landlords would exploit any concessions to behave poorly. This narrative is both unfair and inaccurate.

“The vast majority of landlords are honest, hard-working individuals who operate in an ethically sound manner and provide a vital service to millions of tenants.

“Demonising them is not only misleading, it risks further destabilising the rental market at a time when supply is already critically short – so it’s extremely disappointing to see landlords used as a scapegoat to prevent the necessary changes required to balance the Bill.”

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