Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

A temporary emergency measure would push back the end dates of some residential tenancies that were due to finish between the day after the Act starts and 31 January 2024, so people are less likely to lose their home without finding another place to live. It also sets out a phased way to handle these delayed terminations so housing services are not overwhelmed. The delay would not apply in certain cases, such as when a tenant has breached their obligations, failed to pay rent, or where the property no longer fits the household’s needs.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to make emergency provision to defer the termination dates of certain tenancies that fall, or would fall, during the period beginning on the day after the date of the passing of this Act and ending on 31 January 2024 in order to mitigate the risk that persons whose tenancies would otherwise be terminated during that period would be unable to obtain alternative accommodation; to make such provision on a phased basis to enable tenancies affected to be terminated over a period of time to assist in managing demands on housing services as a result of such deferred termination; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 30 August 2024