Letting fees to go
Housing Minister Phil Twyford today introduced legislation into Parliament which will ban the charging of letting fees to tenants.
Twyford, who describes letting fees as an “unjustifiable tax on renters”, says the move could make a real difference to struggling families.
There are significant costs associated with moving to a new rental property, which many families are now forced to do every year, he says.
“When moving into a new rental property, tenants can face up to four weeks’ bond, two weeks’ rent in advance – and one weeks’ rent as a letting fee – in addition to moving costs.
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