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Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Act 2018
Summary
This Act helps people experiencing domestic abuse by allowing them to end their secure tenancy (rental agreement) early without the usual penalties. It recognises that abuse victims may need to leave quickly for safety reasons, and ensures they can do so while keeping their legal protections as tenants.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means helping victims of domestic abuse keep their homes. It allows people fleeing abusive relationships to break their tenancy agreement early without losing their legal rights, giving them a safer way to escape while protecting their housing security.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics might worry about landlords losing income if tenants leave early, or concerns that the rules could be misused. Some may argue it doesn't do enough to help victims find new housing, or that it places too much burden on landlords to verify abuse claims.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote548 MPs
45% Ayes · 24655% Noes · 302
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading13 Mar 2018
- 2nd reading19 Mar 2018
- Committee stage27 Mar 2018
- Report stage8 May 2018
- 3rd reading8 May 2018
Lords
- 1st reading19 Dec 2017
- 2nd reading9 Jan 2018
- Committee stage24 Jan 2018
- Report stage6 Mar 2018
- 3rd reading13 Mar 2018
Royal Assent10 May 2018
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