Renters’ Rights Bill: ALABARÉ Believes Law Change Could Help Reduce but Not Break the Cycle of Homelessness
We're welcoming the implementation of the long-awaited Renters’ Rights Bill today (Friday, 1 May 2026), which could help to reduce the risk of homelessness.
ALABARÉ is welcoming the implementation of the long-awaited Renters’ Rights Bill today (Friday, 1 May 2026), which could help to reduce the risk of homelessness.
We’re also highlighting that access to safe and stable accommodation is only the first step in breaking the cycle of homelessness.
The change in the law offers extra security and protection to tenants in the private rental sector and makes it illegal to issue a Section 21 no-fault eviction order.
Within ALABARÉ services, supporting homeless adults, young people, veterans and those facing mental health challenges, many clients have been affected by Section 21s, leading to their homelessness.
Why the Renters’ Rights Bill is needed
Leah turned to ALABARÉ for support in Salisbury in 2024, having been forced to leave a shared private rental property when the owner needed it back, following a relationship breakdown.
She says the short-notice eviction left her unsettled, anxious and led to a period of depression, but Leah has now been reunited with her dog, Lola, is fully engaging with the support offered to her, and is close to being ready for independent living.
Neil came to us in January this year, after his landlord in Wiltshire issued a no-fault eviction order and put the property on the market.
After securing accommodation and support at one of ALABARÉ’s homes in South Wales, Neil described the impact the uncertainty of his housing situation was causing, leading to suicidal thoughts.
He also thanked ALABARÉ for their continued support by sharing that each day is getting a little brighter.
Armed Forces veteran, Alex (pictured right) has been accessing ALABARÉ’s supported living in Gosport for two years, following a Section 21 notice.
He’s now thriving and preparing to move into independent living, having found a new passion for archaeology and heritage restoration.
How the Renters’ Rights Bill will help
National homelessness data shows that the end of private rented tenancies remains a leading cause of homelessness.
We have also seen more people coming to ALABARÉ for help as some landlords have acted early, issuing no‑fault eviction notices ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming law.
Some landlords have decided to sell up altogether, leaving fewer homes available to rent and therefore making it harder for people to find somewhere affordable and secure.
That in turn adds more pressure to the wider housing system and underlines the importance of the Government keeping to their £39 billion pledge to build more genuinely affordable homes.
ALABARÉ believes the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Bill may, over time, lead to fewer crisis referrals, but the current demand for homelessness services is increasing.
Chief Executive of ALABARÉ, Andrew Lord, said:
“We’re pleased to see the Renters’ Rights Bill become law and hope it reassures tenants that landlords aren’t able to impose no-fault evictions or regular rent increases on them.
“At ALABARÉ, we will continue to push for long‑term solutions that break the cycle of homelessness altogether, and we stand ready to work alongside the Government to ensure people at risk of homelessness are supported and seen.”
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