Labour’s Move to Ban Letting Agent Fees Defeated

Coalition MPs have defeated an amendment to the Consumer Rights Bill to ban letting agent fees, by a majority of 53 votes. The Labour proposal was defeated 281 to 228 with all but three Conservative and Lib Dem MPs voting against it. The government released its own amendment prior to the vote – letting agents will have to publish all fees charged in comprehensive detail or face fines. The CLG statement about the amendment said it will be added to the bill at a later date. Read more on Inside Housing.