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Articles tagged with: Landlords
New laws are needed to end rogue landlords exploiting people living in exempt housing
Communities
By Bob Blackman MP and Andy Street
New laws are needed to end rogue landlords exploiting people living in exempt housing
The stories we hear from people forced to accept so-called supported exempt accommodation from rogue landlords are testament to the scale of change required.
Introducing a nationwide rent freeze would hit struggling households harder in the long term
Communities
By Bob Blackman MP
Introducing a nationwide rent freeze would hit struggling households harder in the long term
In recent weeks Nicola Sturgeon has introduced a rent freeze in Scotland in an effort to address the cost of living crisis that has resulted post-pandemic.
Under-regulated supported housing failed vulnerable tenants – a complete overhaul of the sector is needed
Communities
By Shabana Mahmood MP
Under-regulated supported housing failed vulnerable tenants – a complete overhaul of the sector is needed
“Too big to fail.” An expression that conjures up images of overleveraged investment banks and cavalier financiers, isn’t a phrase you would normally associate with a sector housing vulnerable people. Yet that’s exactly what’s being said about the providers of supported exempt accommodation.
The Tenant Fees Act is forcing tenants to choose between their pet and a roof over their head
Communities
By Jennifer Berezai
The Tenant Fees Act is forcing tenants to choose between their pet and a roof over their head
Under the Tenant Fees Act, many landlords opt for blanket "no pets" bans in their contracts. The Act should be amended to allow landlords to stipulate that insurance policies which cover tenants for pet damage is held.
After coronavirus, long term solutions are required to tackle the private rented sector
Communities
By Dods Monitoring
After coronavirus, long term solutions are required to tackle the private rented sector
Future legislation on rental reform could cover a lot of ground including property safety, short-term lets, Airbnb and rogue landlords.
Labour accuses Boris Johnson of 'breaking his promise' to renters facing eviction over coronavirus
Coronavirus
Labour accuses Boris Johnson of 'breaking his promise' to renters facing eviction over coronavirus
Labour has accused Boris Johnson of "breaking his promise" to UK renters at risk of eviction as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
Government bans all tenant evictions for duration of coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Government bans all tenant evictions for duration of coronavirus crisis
Evictions of tenants are to be banned while the Government tried to tackle the coronavirus crisis.