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A new coalition has written to Michael Gove surrounding the Renters’ Reform Bill legislation, urging him to be tougher on landlords. What could these changes mean for landlords? A group of housing and renting organisations, including Shelter and Generation Rent, have urged Housing Secretary Michael Gove to strengthen the Renters’ Reform Bill. Forming the Renters Reform Coalition, the group insists Gove is “set to miss the opportunity to fix the crisis in private renting”, urging him to “face down vested interests”. The coalition want to see three key amendments to the Bill: Landlords to give four-month notice periods when evicting tenants, rather than the current plan of two months. Tenants to be protected from eviction for two years from the start of tenancy, as opposed to the current proposal of six months Further restrictions on the threshold for landlords trying to evict tenants. The letter says “Without these changes, the tenant's experience post-reform will too often resemble the current situation: renters will continue to be subject to the threat of unfair evictions; they will continue to be subject to frequent, expensive moves; and they will continue to feel unable to challenge their landlords to demand that basic standards be met”.