Most Landlords Unaware Tenant Fees May Be Scrapped

Following the tenant fee abolition in Scotland, the rest of the UK may be following. Tenants can be charged anything from £50 to £500 when signing in or out of a rental contract. Baroness Grenader has proposed changes to the Renters’ Rights Bill, which would see fees being dropped by letting agents. Research from Upad, one of the UK’s largest online letting agents, shows the majority (54%) of landlords are not aware of the government’s plan. The study also shows landlords are quite relaxed about it, and of course, tenants are in favour of the changes. Read more on 24housing.

Rent Fees Are A Step Closer To Being Scrapped

If you rent in England, Wales or Northern Ireland then you'll know all about those fees you have to pay when you sign a rental contract with a letting agent. Tenants can be charged anything from £25 up to £500 to check-in or check-out when moving. If you live in Scotland there are no fees because they've been scrapped. Now they are a step closer to being eliminated across the rest of the UK. Liberal Democrat Peer Baroness Olly Grender is proposing the government makes changes to the Renters' Rights Bill which includes scrapping fees. Read more on the BBC website.

List Of 'Rogue Landlords' Could Help Tenants Vet Their Next Home

Tenants could have access to a database of “rogue” landlords and letting agents, under a bill to be debated in the House of Lords. The Renters’ Rights Bill proposes to ban letting agents’ fees and publish a public list of criminal landlords. It also proposes to ban “rogue” landlords from being able to own a house in multiple occupation (HMO), which is a property where more than two separate households share living space and facilities. Read more on the Daily Telegraph website.