Rushanara Ali, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Homelessness, increased rent on her East London property by 700 pounds shortly after tenants vacated. They were notified their lease would not be renewed after a four-month notice. Despite criticism, a spokesperson stated that Ali followed legal requirements and clarified that tenants were given options during the property's sale. The Renters Rights Bill progressing through Parliament seeks to restrict landlords from re-listing properties for six months after a tenancy ends for sale purposes and abolishes fixed-term tenancies.
Rushanara Ali increased the rent on her house by hundreds of pounds shortly after the previous tenants' contract ended, causing significant criticism.
Four tenants in East London received notice that their lease would not be renewed, only for the property to be re-listed at a rent 700 pounds higher.
The government’s Renters Rights Bill is aimed at prohibiting landlords from re-listing properties for six months after ending a tenancy for sale.
A spokesperson for Ali stated she complied with all legal requirements, defending the rent increase as the result of a fixed-term contract.
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