- 16/09/2024
- Posted by: Amanda Hack MP
- Category: News
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Stronger protection for private tenants
MP welcomes new legislation, which will strengthen the rights of 14,000 private
renters in North West Leicestershire.
Amanda Hack has welcomed the new Renters’ Rights Bill, which was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 11 September. The Bill includes a set of landmark reforms that will strengthen the legal rights and bring much needed security to privatetenants in North West Leicestershire.
“No fault” evictions will be banned, and renters will receive greater protection from eviction through new laws that will level the playing field between tenant and landlord. Measures in the bill include:
• Introducing a new Decent Homes Standard and strengthening tenants’ rights to challenge dangerous conditions. Landlords who fail to act can be fined up to £7,000 by local councils and may face prosecution for non-compliance.
• A ban on rental bidding wars and in-tenancy rent increases to stop landlords hiking prices to force out current tenants.
• Abolishing blanket bans on tenants in receipts of benefits or those with children.
Amanda Hack said:
“I’ve spent most of my career working in the housing sector in Leicestershire and I know how heavily the odds are stacked against renters. This new legislation will give greater security to private tenants.
Abolishing “no fault” evictions, banning bidding wars and in-tenancy rent increases will protect around 14,000 private renters in North West Leicestershire. These new measures will provide certainty, security and confidence to private tenants.
Removing the blanket ban on benefit claimants and renters with children will provide easier access to housing and give families a fairer chance to secure a safe and stable place to live. These protections already exist in the social rent sector. I’ve seen them at first hand and believe me, they work.
Equally important, these new measures mean that private landlords will face severe financial penalties if they fail to keep their properties in good order. These new laws, combined with the ending of “no fault” evictions for new and existing tenancies means that residents no longer need worry about raising concerns about substandard conditions.
Good landlords will benefit from stronger regulation. This will eliminate unfair competition from those who, for far too long, have got away with renting out substandard properties to tenants.”
A new Private Rented Sector Database will also be created to help landlords understand their legal obligations and provide tenants the information they need to make informed choices. It will also enable councils to focus enforcement where it is needed most.
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I met with the Flooding Minister Emma Hardy MP today after the Water (Special Measures) Bill Committee.
The team and I are working hard to support those impacted alongside the local authorities by the recent flooding. I will continue to advocate with both national and local governments on flood defence schemes and funding to ensure we can implement the necessary measures to help protect our community.
A number of people have also contacted me regarding blocked drains or waterways. Whilst we can, and have reported these to the relevant authority, you can find out who to contact to report them directly here too: shorturl.at/ENe2y , alongside other useful contacts such as wellbeing and practical support.
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Dredge the rivers Stop building on flood plains Better rain water harvesting and Less hard surface run off in new builds Integrated rivers and lakes. Move water where its needed and away from where it isn't. But let's be honest in just over 4 years when you seek our votes nothing would have changed for the better and we will be paying more for it.
Thank you for your efforts Amanda. Sitting on the local Planning Committee I tire with the constant flow of ‘no problem with flooding Councillor’ from the relevant authorities - when the local communities know otherwise!
Absolutely brilliant! Never seen such a bad flooding in this area and always worry when my daughters are driving in wet weather now. Wonder if the new housing estates built on flood prone land have got anything to do with it? Water has to go somewhere! Also I have written to you numerous times to have a meeting with you face to face (probably via zoom as I am struggling with walking at the moment). Thanks Anne-Mari
I was proud to support Labour's Renters Rights bill yesterday which will:
✅ Limit the advance rent landlords can demand
✅ Prevent students from being pressured into signing early tenancy agreements
✅ Protect bereaved families acting as guarantors for their relatives
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This is good abd long overdue. Will you be able to update re lease especially in regard to extending lease. Also year on year service charge increases with little improvement in services and outstanding work on buildings for years. Especially concerning where Social Housing Association is concerned. I welcome your feedback Amanda. Thanks for all of your hard work!
WHY did you not attend RELAUNCH OF APPG Gaps in Support by @switherdenMP earlier this. Neither you replied to my email!
Good luck finding all the houses for the homeless renters as a result of this - all you’re doing is forcing genuine landlords to sell their properties
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