Written question asked by Lord McCabe (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 September 2019 (named day). It was answered by Esther McVey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 September 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Private Rented Housing: Pensioners

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2019 to Question 278349 on Private Rented Housing: Pensioners, what assessment he has made of the effect of the ban on letting fees on monthly rental prices.

Answer: The Government published an impact assessment for the Tenant Fees Bill on 1 May 2018, which is available here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tenant-fees-bill-impact-assessment. The Tenant Fees Act came into force for new tenancies on 1 June 2019, with a transitional period until 1 June 2020 (at which point it will also apply to pre-existing tenancies).

The Government will continue to work with the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team and the wider sector to monitor the effects of the ban.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 281565
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Private Rented Housing: Pensioners
Monday, 22 July 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Fees and charges Pensioners Private rented housing Rents
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