tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-09-11T16:49:16+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-reforms-to-give-greater-security-for-11-million-renters 2024-09-11T16:49:16+01:00 Landmark reforms to give greater security for 11 million renters Section 21 evictions banned to protect renters from key driver of homelessness and empower them to speak up against discriminatory treatment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/housing-ombudsman-and-regulator-of-social-housing-set-out-how-they-will-continue-to-work-together 2024-07-10T09:30:00+01:00 Housing Ombudsman and Regulator of Social Housing set out how they will continue to work together The new Memorandum of Understanding reflects new powers under the Social Housing Regulation Act. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/protections-for-families-and-crack-down-on-rogue-landlords 2023-11-15T11:03:42+00:00 Protections for families and crack down on rogue landlords 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leasehold-axed-for-all-new-houses-in-move-to-place-fairness-at-heart-of-housing-market 2019-06-27T14:09:32+01:00 Leasehold axed for all new houses in move to place fairness at heart of housing market All new-build houses will be sold as freehold in bold move to tackle unfair leasehold practices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/james-brokenshire-heralds-new-law-protecting-tenants-from-unfair-letting-fees 2019-02-12T16:00:51+00:00 James Brokenshire heralds new law protecting tenants from unfair letting fees Tenants will be protected from unfair letting fees and will see their tenancy deposits capped at 5 weeks�� rent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/housing-minister-confirms-funding-for-councils-to-crack-down-on-rogue-landlords 2019-01-14T16:14:36+00:00 Housing Minister confirms funding for councils to crack down on rogue landlords More than 50 councils across the country will share extra funding to crack down on rogue landlords. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-welcomes-landmark-law-which-will-improve-the-safety-of-tenants 2018-12-20T16:05:00+00:00 Government welcomes landmark law which will improve the safety of tenants Heather Wheeler MP has welcomed a new law to help boost standards in rented homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/how-to-rent-as-a-student 2018-09-19T23:45:00+01:00 How to rent as a student Know your rights and responsibilities to make renting your student home as easy as possible. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-further-protections-for-tenants-against-unfair-letting-fees 2018-09-05T14:58:29+01:00 Government announces further protections for tenants against unfair letting fees 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.