Tenant advocacy group Generation Rent is celebrating its role in shaping the Renters’ Rights Bill, which is set to resume its passage through Parliament next week. The organisation has long campaigned for stronger protections for renters and is now highlighting its influence on the proposed legislation.

To mark the occasion, Generation Rent is hosting a webinar titled Achieving Success: Reflections on the Renters’ Rights Bill Plan, offering insights into the campaign’s journey and the reforms still needed to secure lasting change.

Ahead of the webinar, the group shared key themes and reflections, the activists say: “The Renters’ Rights Bill did not come into effect through thin air. It look years of campaigning from Generation Rent and other organisations to get done. Want to know more about what the Bill means for renters and role we played to get here? Look behind the scenes on Thursday 16th October on our webinar for the details.”

The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to return to the House of Lords on Tuesday as the legislative ‘ping pong’ continues, with peers and MPs still working to reconcile differences over key amendments.

Among the issues back on the table is pet ownership. Baroness Scott is expected to reintroduce an amendment allowing landlords to request a pet deposit. Earlier this year, the government dropped plans to permit landlords in England to require tenants with pets to purchase specialist insurance—citing concerns that suitable products may not be widely available before the Bill is enacted, which is anticipated later this month.

As the Renters’ Rights Bill returns to the House of Lords, further amendments are expected to be tabled. Lord Young is set to reintroduce a Conservative proposal to exempt shared ownership properties from the Bill’s 12-month re-letting and re-marketing restriction. The change would allow landlords to re-let a property if a sale falls through—an option currently limited under the draft legislation. The government has previously opposed the amendment, arguing it could disadvantage tenants renting from shared owners.

Meanwhile, tenant advocacy group Generation Rent is launching a week-long campaign to raise awareness of renters’ rights, particularly those set to be strengthened under the new legislation. As part of the initiative, the group is hosting a webinar titled Achieving Success, reflecting on its role in shaping the Bill.

Additional sessions will focus on housing conditions, including repairs and maintenance. One preview reads: “It’s hard trying to make a house a home when there is damp, disrepair – and worse – that your landlord refuses to take care of. Luckily, the Renters’ Rights Bill will try to push our landlords into making our homes a safer place to live.”

Another session will focus on the contentious issue of Rent Repayment Orders. In a preview, campaigners stated: “Did you know that if your home needs a licence but your landlord hasn’t applied for one, you could get a whole year of your rent back? If you live in a house share of five or more people this could be extremely valuable information.”