‘Property MOT’ Proposed To Test Poor Conditions In Over 1.3m PRS Homes

MOT style tests for PRS properties are pitched in a landmark report by academics at the University of York which criticises successive governments for poor policy-making and a lack of strategy that is failing millions of tenants. As envisaged in the review, this ‘MOT’ would operate in a similar way to that which exists for cars: all properties let for residential purposes would be required to undergo an annual standardised inspection. It would bring together current requirements such as electrical and gas safety certificates and energy efficiency reports, but also include a new assessment according to a basic minimum standard. The ‘test’ would be conducted by independent inspectors and would be a tax-deductible business cost for landlords. Read more on 24housing.

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