Private renters need secure tenancies

As a private renter you never really know where you will call home in a year's time. Your landlord could raise the rent to more than you can afford, sell the property, or just not renew your tenancy without giving a reason. One in 4 of us can expect to lose our home through no fault of our own. We need better protection.

Most of the candidates for London Mayor agree, including Zac Goldsmith (Conservative) and Sadiq Khan (Labour), who say they will demand powers from Westminster to offer tenants longer tenancies.

They won't even need to demand these powers if the government goes ahead and devolves them in the Housing Bill that's about to be debated in the Lords.

The Minister, Baroness Williams, can equip Zac, Sadiq, or whoever is elected to run London with the ability to reform tenancies from day one. Please ask her to amend the Bill to give renters longer tenancies.

We have drafted a template but the Minister will find it harder to ignore real life experiences so feel free to add your own. Many thanks!

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Dear Baroness Williams, You may have seen that your party colleague Zac Goldsmith is calling for powers as London Mayor to offer private renters longer tenancies. Will you amend the Housing and Planning Bill to give private tenants the security in their home that home owners and social tenants enjoy?  No renter should be in the dark about how long they can expect to live in their home. The fact that few really know where they will live in 12 months' time makes it impossible for private tenants and their families to settle down. Most landlords already want long term tenants and keep rents at a reasonable level, but this should be a right for all private renters - 27% of whom can expect to lose their home at some point while they rent.  I would like to see tenants throughout England enjoy a right to a longer tenancy, but as a start you could give this power to elected mayors, so that the next Mayor of London, whoever that may be, can start as soon as possible.  I look forward to hearing from you.

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