Monday, 23 June 2014

Renters' Manifesto Challenges Politicians to Reform PRS

A newly released renter’s manifesto has challenged politicians to come up with solutions to fix the housing crisis. Produced by campaign group Generation Rent, the Renters’ Manifesto proposes:
• Reform of the private rented sector - which it claims fails millions of renters now "stuck” within it - with the right to a five-year tenancy and professionalization of landlords and letting agents.
• A new housing market that allows buyers to opt-out of rising house prices - which the group claims could end the housing crisis.
• A new government department with a remit to fix the housing crisis and save the taxpayer billions.
• A national register of landlords to help government improve standards and tackle rogue landlords.
• Licensing of letting agents to bring the profession into line with estate agents.
• Reform decency standards and require landlords to prove they meet them.

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