Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 24
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The Department has made some improvements to the private rented sector in the past ten...
Conclusion
The Department has made some improvements to the private rented sector in the past ten years. This includes banning unnecessary charges through the Tenant Fees Act 46 Q 90 47 Qq 91, 93 48 Q 65 49 Qq 92, 93; C&AG’s Report, para 2.14 50 C&AG’s Report, para 19 51 C&AG’s Report, para 2.14 52 Qq 1,3,9 53 C&AG’s Report, para 2.14 54 C&AG’s Report, para 2.17 55 Qq 94–98 14 Regulation of private renting and deposit protection schemes, and introducing a mandatory redress scheme for letting agency work.56 However, its interventions have been piecemeal and created a complex and fragmented system of regulation. Due to the Department’s lack of robust data, it does not have a good understanding of the impact of these changes on both landlords and tenants.57
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
The government recognises the improvements made to the private rented sector in the past ten years, including banning unnecessary charges through the Tenant Fees Act and deposit protection schemes.