Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to establish an independent regulator of managing agents; to make provision about the powers and duties of the independent regulator; to require managing agents to comply with a code of practice and to make provision about that code of practice; to make provision for a licensing scheme for managing agents; to make further provision about the regulation of managing agents; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill

What stage is the Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill at?

The Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill?

The Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill was sponsored by Danny Beales.

When was the Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 16 July 2025, at first reading.

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