Proposals by the new government to amend the Housing Rent Act in England are likely to make it more “difficult” to find affordable rural housing.

For almost 40 years in England, homes have been rented with confidence that after any agreed period has passed, the house can remain on lease, and the owner can regain ownership, when necessary, only with two months notice.

And it doesn’t matter if they need a house for family use, for sale or because of problems with the tenant, the landlord did not have to explain the reason, and therefore he could not be subjected to a lengthy and costly lawsuit.

However, the government has already published proposals for new legislation that will change the owner’s rights so that he can restore ownership only for a limited number of reasons, namely: the desire to live in this house or sell it, in addition, both the owner is proven in court.

The Central Association of Agricultural Appraisers (CAAV) is currently warning that changes could “damage the vitality” of rural communities.

Kate Russell, CAAV's political adviser, said: “This change has already been made in Scotland, as a result of which the houses are instead used by the owners during their vacation or sold. This damages the vitality of rural communities and complicates the lives of those who work in rural areas and want to find housing. "

“This can lead to the fact that some owners, in order not to be exposed to additional risks, will look for alternative options for using houses for rent, whether it is housing for short-term vacations, selling or even leaving it empty,” the representative of CAAV added.