Lords Vote In Favour Of Protecting Private Tenants Welcomed

A vote by the House of Lords in favour of protecting tenants in the private rented sector by regulating the lettings industry has been welcomed by housing and consumer organisations.  The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), The Property Ombudsman (TPO), Which? and ARLA all welcomed the decision by Peers to introduce an amendment in law aimed at giving private tenants much needed access to redress in the event of poor practice and help raise standards in the lettings market.  Read more on 24dash.