Government consultation on banning letting agent fees paid by tenants.
April 10, 2017
The Department for Communities and Local Government last week 7 April 2017 published a consultation seeking views on the implementation of a ban on letting agent fees paid by tenants.
The government announced at the 2016 Autumn Statement that it would consult on introducing a ban on letting agent fees paid by tenants, to improve competition in the private rental market and give renters greater clarity and control over what they will pay.
This consultation paper invites views and comments on how the ban on letting agent fees paid by tenants in England should be implemented and enforced.
The consultation closes at 11.45pm on 2 June 2017.
To read the consultation on Gov.UK in full and to be able to respond click here.
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