The announcement was made as part of the King’s Speech, the first delivered under the Labor government.
Part of the State Opening of Parliament ceremony, the speech marks the start of the parliamentary year and sets out the new government’s priorities for the coming months.
The king said the government would “give more rights and protections to people who rent out their homes, including ending no-fault evictions and reforming the grounds for ownership” through a new law on tenants’ rights.
Additional legislation pledged in the speech included a Planning and Infrastructure Bill to “get Britain built” and an English Devolution Bill that will give new powers to metro mayors and combined authorities.
The government will also publish a draft law on the reform of leasehold and common ownership.
The Money Advice Trust welcomed the decision to introduce a tenants’ rights law. It said the measure will protect tenants struggling with their bills by eliminating no-fault evictions and providing avenues to challenge unaffordable rent increases.
However, the charity is calling for urgent action to help households struggling with the impact of high costs, including targeted support for those facing unaffordable energy disadvantages and urgent reform of the Universal Credit deduction process to ensure people on the lowest incomes not be forced into trouble. financial difficulties.
Money Advice Trust director of engagement Matt Hartley said: “The Government is right to prioritize the Renters Rights Bill, which will ensure tenants struggling with their finances are protected from unfair eviction. “
“But with 6.8 million people struggling to afford basic needs, we also need to see a clear plan to help people afford basic needs, including improving support under Universal Credit.
“And while the goal of fixing longer-term affordability in the energy market is welcome, energy payment arrears are already at record levels. What is needed now is support for people struggling with unmanageable energy debt, through a Help to Repay scheme.”