Healey: More powers for private tenants
The housing minister has announced extra powers that will be given to private tenants, those in social housing jobs may benefit from hearing.
John Healey said that too many tenants in privately rented accommodations suffer from their landlord’’s financial woes and pointed out that new parliamentary plans set out today (February 3rd) could mean that all prospective renters have access to details about their landlords” track records through a national database.
He added that by the summer, a hotline should be in place allowing tenants free and easy access to help and support should there be legal difficulties or other problems with their lets.
Protection will also be extended to 150,000 more people on short-term lets.
"Over three million families live in private rented housing and while the majority of tenants say they”re happy with their homes and landlords many do face problems with their landlord and should have better help and protection on hand," he added.
A backbench bill announced on Monday (February 1st) aims to give tenants greater protection from any repossession issues their landlord may face.
