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Written question asked by Baroness Grender (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 8 December 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 December 2016. It was answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 December 2016 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Private Rented Housing: Fees and Charges

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether letting agents that continue to charge fees after the ban announced in the Autumn Statement has been introduced will be listed on the database of rogue landlords and property agents provided for in the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Answer

The Government will be consulting shortly on which criminal offences should be regarded as banning order offences and be included on the database.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3957
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Databases Letting agents Fees and charges Private rented housing
Legislation
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk