Greg Mulholland:
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what
progress he has made on empowering tenants in the private rented sector to
ensure landlords carry out reasonable repairs.
Brandon Lewis: On 1 February 2016 we issued a new Model
Tenancy Agreement and updated our How to Rent Guide which makes clear landlord
responsibilities in terms of carrying out repairs. The vast majority of
landlords in the private rented sector provide good quality and well managed
accommodation. We know that 84% of private renters are satisfied with their
accommodation, and stay in their homes for an average of 3 and a half years. If
a tenant feels that the property they are renting is unsafe, and the landlord
fails to get the necessary repairs done, they should contact their local
authority which has powers, under the Housing Act 2004, to assess the risks and
hazards.
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