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Private landlords banned from having ‘no DSS’ and ‘no children’ policies and Decent Homes Standard introduced in the private rented sector for the first time

• Updated: 15 November 2023

All new-build houses will be sold as freehold in bold move to tackle unfair leasehold practices.

• Updated: 27 June 2019

Tenants will be protected from unfair letting fees and will see their tenancy deposits capped at 5 weeks’ rent.

• Updated: 12 February 2019

More than 50 councils across the country will share extra funding to crack down on rogue landlords.

• Updated: 14 January 2019

Heather Wheeler MP has welcomed a new law to help boost standards in rented homes.

• Updated: 20 December 2018

Know your rights and responsibilities to make renting your student home as easy as possible.

• Updated: 19 September 2018

Tenants in the private rented sector will no longer be forced to pay excessive fees for minor damages, as the government continues to crackdown on unfair letting fees.

• Updated: 5 September 2018