Consultation outcome

Banning letting agent fees paid by tenants

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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Banning letting fees paid by tenants: government response

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Detail of outcome

This document sets out the government’s response and proposed approach for implementing the ban on letting fees paid by tenants, which will be taken forward through the draft Tenant Fees Bill.


Original consultation

Summary

This consultation seeks views on the implementation of a ban on letting agent fees paid by tenants.

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Consultation description

The government announced at the 2016 Autumn Statement that it would consult on introducing a ban on letting agent fees paid by tenants, to improve competition in the private rental market and give renters greater clarity and control over what they will pay.

This consultation paper invites views and comments on how the ban on letting agent fees paid by tenants in England should be implemented and enforced.

Documents

Banning letting agent fees paid by tenants: a consultation paper

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Updates to this page

Published 7 April 2017
Last updated 1 November 2017 + show all updates
  1. Added government response.

  2. First published.

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