Brent Council is preparing for the implementation of the Renters Reform Bill, expected between April and June 2026, with the aim of improving living standards for renters across the borough. The council is engaging closely in pan-London and subregional forums, sharing learning, and identifying opportunities to improve the quality of private rented housing, strengthen renters' rights, and prevent homelessness.
At a council meeting on Monday 10 November 2025, as documented in the Public Reports Pack, Councillor Hylton asked Councillor Fleur Donnelly-Jackson, Cabinet Member for Housing, how the renewal of Brent's borough-wide HMO Licensing Scheme will improve living standards for renters and how the council is preparing for the Renters' Reform Bill.
Councillor Fleur Donnelly-Jackson detailed the benefits of the HMO Licensing Scheme and the council's preparations for the Renters' Reform Bill. The Renters' Rights Bill, which received Royal Assent this month, marks a significant reform of the private rented sector, bringing greater security for tenants, stronger powers against unfair evictions, and a fairer balance between renters and landlords.
Councillor Donnelly-Jackson said:
We are already preparing for its implementation, expected between April and June 2026. Dedicated projects are underway across both our Private Housing Services and Housing Needs teams to make sure Brent residents benefit fully from these long-overdue changes.
These dedicated projects within the Private Housing Services and Housing Needs teams aim to ensure Brent residents fully benefit from the changes introduced by the Renters Reform Bill.
She added that the council is also working closely with the DWP and Housing Benefits teams to anticipate changes in income, affordability pressures and Universal Credit delays, ensuring they can support residents through the transition.
Councillor Donnelly-Jackson said:
Ensuring every person has the foundation to build a better life is at the heart of why I am a politician.
She added that the Renters' Rights Bill represents a national turning point, and here in Brent, the council will make sure that it delivers real change for the thousands of renters who call this borough home.
