Views sought on tenancy law reforms

Housing tenants in Jersey are being encouraged to share their views on a proposal to make major changes to tenancy law.

Housing Minister Sam Mézec said last month the proposed changes included allowing tenants to challenge rent increases and limiting the use of fixed-term tenancies.

The Environment, Housing, and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel said it was investigating whether there were any drawbacks from the reforms.

It said landlords had already made submissions to the panel and the short survey it had created would ensure the views of tenants are heard.

Deputy Tom Coles, the panel's vice-chairman, said they were investigating whether the legislation "achieves its aim of improving the situation for islanders who rent their property" and whether it could have "unintended, negative consequences".

"To do that, we want to hear from all sections of the community and call on tenants to take our survey and share their views with us to inform our review and any recommendations which might come from it," he said.

Panel members will be in Central Market on 1 May to ask people for their views and a public hearing with Mézec is due to be held on 7 May.

The survey is available online.

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