{"id":5529,"date":"2024-10-10T15:34:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T15:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/?post_type=insight&p=5529"},"modified":"2025-11-14T13:36:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T13:36:59","slug":"o-projeto-de-lei-sobre-os-direitos-dos-inquilinos-que-alteracoes-foram-introduzidas-pelos-trabalhadores","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/pt\/percepcoes\/o-projeto-de-lei-sobre-os-direitos-dos-inquilinos-que-alteracoes-foram-introduzidas-pelos-trabalhadores\/","title":{"rendered":"Projeto de lei sobre os direitos dos inquilinos \u2013 O que esperar"},"content":{"rendered":"

On 11 September 2024, the Labour<\/a> Government<\/a> published the long-anticipated Projeto de Lei sobre os Direitos dos Arrendat\u00e1rios<\/a>. It is expected that this legislation vontade<\/a> become an Act before the new year. The Labour Government has been instrumental in proposing and advancing this bill, which aims to enhance tenant protections<\/a> and improve conditions<\/a> in the private<\/a> rented sector. The Bill has gone through numerous stages, with both tenant and landlord<\/a> groups making substantial representations on its contents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Existem v\u00e1rios elementos fundamentais no projeto de lei com os quais os senhorios devem familiarizar-se agora<\/em><\/strong> to prepare for its impact. One of the significant changes includes the introduction of a new tenancy system aimed at improving renter security<\/a> and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introdu\u00e7\u00e3o ao projeto de lei<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Renters\u2019 Rights Bill is aimed at transforming the private rented sector in England<\/a>. One of the key provisions of the bill is the abolition of Sec\u00e7\u00e3o 21<\/a> \u201cno-fault\u201d evictions<\/a>, which have long been a source of concern for tenants who can be evicted without reason, whilst trying to balance the concerns of landlords who may require possession of thier propriedade<\/a> on grounds which currently are not available under the Housing<\/a> Act 1988. The bill also introduces a new system of periodic tenancies, replacing fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O Fim da Sec\u00e7\u00e3o 21<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

J\u00e1 \u00e9 oficial que Sec\u00e7\u00e3o 21<\/a> \u2018Os despejos \u2019sem justa causa\u00bb est\u00e3o a ser gradualmente eliminados.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O projeto de lei visa alcan\u00e7ar este objetivo atrav\u00e9s da aboli\u00e7\u00e3o dos Contratos de Arrendamento Garantidos de Curta Dura\u00e7\u00e3o (AST) e da sua substitui\u00e7\u00e3o por Contratos de Arrendamento Garantidos Peri\u00f3dicos, com uma dura\u00e7\u00e3o m\u00e1xima de um m\u00eas. Esta mudan\u00e7a significativa significa que os senhorios deixar\u00e3o de poder recuperar a posse do im\u00f3vel ao abrigo da Sec\u00e7\u00e3o 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At a future date, which will be specified in legislation, all ASTs in England\u2014whether statutory<\/a>, periodic, or fixed-term\u2014will convert into Periodic Assured Tenancies, unless Section 21 proceedings are already in progress. This date is likely to come soon after the Bill receives Royal Assent, in line with Labour\u2019s election pledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Novos fundamentos para a posse ao abrigo da Sec\u00e7\u00e3o 8<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nos nossos artigos anteriores, abord\u00e1mos alguns dos novos fundamentos cuja inclus\u00e3o foi proposta para Sec\u00e7\u00e3o 8<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tal como na vers\u00e3o anterior deste projeto de lei (o Projeto de Lei de Reforma do Arrendamento), ser\u00e3o introduzidos novos fundamentos para a reintegra\u00e7\u00e3o de posse, que abrangem:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. O senhorio que pretenda vender o im\u00f3vel; e<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. O senhorio, ou um membro da fam\u00edlia, que pretenda viver no im\u00f3vel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Neither of these grounds can be used within the first year of the tenancy, and the tenant\u2019s time under the previous AST will count towards this period. Additionally, landlords will be required to provide four months\u2019 notice. If the landlord seeks possession to sell, there will be a 12-month restriction preventing the property from being re-let or marketed to let after servi\u00e7o<\/a> notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Se um senhorio voltar a arrendar ou a anunciar o im\u00f3vel antes do fim deste per\u00edodo, poder\u00e1 ser sujeito a uma multa de at\u00e9 7 000 libras imposta pela autarquia local.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The previously proposed Ground 8A, relating to rent arrears<\/a>, has been scrapped<\/a>. However, Ground 8 (mandatory possession for rent arrears<\/a>) remains, with changes to the minimum arrears period\u2014from two months to three months\u2014and an extended notice period of four weeks, up from two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Documentos exigidos<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Landlords who have acquired properties with historic<\/a> tenancies where original owners failed to comply with Section 21 requirements<\/a>, such as serving gas safety certificates and EPCs, can breathe a small sigh of relief. Under Section 8, it will not be necessary to serve these documents<\/a> at the outset of the tenancy in order to seek possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    No entanto, os senhorios devem continuar a garantir o cumprimento dos requisitos legais relativos \u00e0 apresenta\u00e7\u00e3o destes documentos, uma vez que o incumprimento poder\u00e1 causar problemas significativos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u00c9 importante referir que, ao abrigo deste projeto de lei, n\u00e3o pode ser proferida qualquer ordem de despejo (exceto por motivos de comportamento antisocial) se os requisitos relativos \u00e0 prote\u00e7\u00e3o do dep\u00f3sito n\u00e3o tiverem sido cumpridos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ordens de pagamento de renda<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Renters\u2019 Rights Bill also introduces changes to Rent Repayment Orders (RROs). Currently, responsibility for breaches<\/a> of HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) requirements falls on the party managing\/in contorl of the property. For landlords who have entered into rent-to-rent schemes, this has historically meant that the intermediate landlord was liable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ao abrigo da nova Lei dos Direitos dos Arrendat\u00e1rios, os senhorios principais ser\u00e3o respons\u00e1veis pelas ordens de reembolso do arrendamento. Por conseguinte, os senhorios devem agir com cautela ao celebrar acordos de \u00abarrendamento para arrendamento\u00bb e assegurar-se de que \u00e9 realizada a devida dilig\u00eancia. Embora a garantia do arrendamento e a redu\u00e7\u00e3o do envolvimento administrativo possam ser aliciantes, estes acordos podem resultar em custos mais elevados devido \u00e0s ordens de reembolso do arrendamento, excedendo em muito quaisquer poupan\u00e7as potenciais.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As under the current law, tenants can apply for a rent repayment order if there has been a breach<\/a> of a HMO licence, if the property should have had a HMO (mandatory or adicional<\/a>) licence but did not, and if the property should have had a selective licence which depends on the local authority in which the property is situated. Landlords should always keep up to date with any changes in the area of thier properties to ensure they have the necessary licences in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Al\u00e9m disso, o per\u00edodo abrangido pelas RRO passar\u00e1 de 12 para 24 meses, e os inquilinos ter\u00e3o dois anos para requerer uma ordem. Isto significa que um inquilino poder\u00e1 requerer uma RRO relativamente a uma infra\u00e7\u00e3o e, caso o senhorio seja considerado respons\u00e1vel, poder\u00e1 ter de reembolsar ao inquilino o valor correspondente a 24 meses de renda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    O projeto de lei introduz tamb\u00e9m novos delitos que podem dar origem a uma ordem de reembolso da renda, incluindo:<\/p>\n\n\n\n