Labour’s groundbreaking Renters’ Rights Act promised to put power back into the hands of tenants with the biggest boost to their rights in a generation.
The legislation, which came into force in May, introduced a raft of protections including an end to ‘no fault’ evictions, caps on rent increases and a ban on fixed-term tenancies.
But just months on, Londoners are worse off than they were before – with soaring rents and a dwindling supply of properties making it harder than ever to find somewhere to live.
They say landlords, who can no longer accept offers above the asking price to prevent bidding wars between prospective
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