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<p>Earlier this year, the government announced its commitment to improve security
for renters, and intends to introduce a new, fairer deal for both tenants and landlords.</p><p>As
part of this new deal, the government has agreed to consult on repealing Section 21
of the Housing Act 1988. This would provide tenants with greater security in their
homes because landlords would not be able to end a tenancy without a specified reason.</p><p>Our
consultation, ‘<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/819270/A_New_Deal_for_Renting_Resetting_the_Balance_of_Rights_and_Responsibilities_between_Landlords_and_Tenants.pdf"
target="_blank">A New Deal for Renting: Resetting the balance of rights and responsibilities
between landlords and tenants</a>’ sought views from across the private and social
rented sectors on how the new system should operate, including whether the reforms
proposed (including the use of section 21 notices) should extend to all users of the
Housing Act 1988, including social housing providers. As part of the consultation
process my officials met with a number of housing associations, including some who
operate in the Wycombe area, and discussed how a more effective system can be developed
that works for everybody.</p><p>The consultation has now closed and we are carefully
considering the more than 20,000 responses received. We will publish our response
in due course, setting out how the new system will work and our next steps.</p>
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