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Section 21 evictions banned to protect renters from key driver of homelessness and empower them to speak up against discriminatory treatment.
The new Memorandum of Understanding reflects new powers under the Social Housing Regulation Act.
Private landlords banned from having ‘no DSS’ and ‘no children’ policies and Decent Homes Standard introduced in the private rented sector for the first time
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
All new-build houses will be sold as freehold in bold move to tackle unfair leasehold practices.
Tenants will be protected from unfair letting fees and will see their tenancy deposits capped at 5 weeks’ rent.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
More than 50 councils across the country will share extra funding to crack down on rogue landlords.
Heather Wheeler MP has welcomed a new law to help boost standards in rented homes.
Know your rights and responsibilities to make renting your student home as easy as possible.
Tenants in the private rented sector will no longer be forced to pay excessive fees for minor damages, as the government continues to crackdown on unfair letting fees.
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