London's private rented sector is on the brink of its biggest
overhaul in a generation, with the Renters' Rights Act abolishing
so-called “no-fault” evictions, introducing open-ended tenancies
and strengthening protections against unfair rent rises. But
evidence suggests a stark implementation gap as most renters
remain unaware of their existing or new rights, councils are
already struggling to enforce current powers, and court systems
face growing pressure as rent disputes increase.
Without sufficient capacity, funding and public awareness, there
is a real risk that the benefits of the Act will not be felt
evenly, particularly by low-income, migrant and otherwise
marginalised renters.
The London Assembly Housing Committee will meet
tomorrow to find out how the Act's measures will
be applied and monitored in London, and what practical barriers
stand in the way of effective enforcement.
The session will also explore what role the Mayor of London can
play in supporting councils, improving renter awareness and
ensuring new protections are enforceable in practice.
The guests are:
Panel 1 (10:00am – 11:15am)
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Niamh Evans, Policy Officer, Renters' Reform
Coalition
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Ben Twomey, Chief Executive, Generation Rent
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Paul , National Organiser,
ACORN
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Alva Gotby, Member Solidarity Organiser,
London Renters Union
Panel 2 (11:20am – 12:40pm)
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Ben Beadle, Chief Executive, National
Residential Landlords Association
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Dan Hawthorn, Executive Director for Housing
and Social Investment, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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Karen Swift, Director of Housing Strategy,
Policy and Regulatory Assurance, London Borough of Tower
Hamlets
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Charlotte Ward, Head of Private Sector
Housing, London Borough of Ealing
The meeting will take place on Tuesday 20
January 2026 from 10am in the
Chamber at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, E16 1ZE.
Notes to editors:
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Zoë Garbett
AM, Chair of the Housing Committee, is
available for interview.
- Find out more about the work of the Housing
Committee.
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Read the agenda in
full.
