Is your landlord behaving illegally? Here's what to do about it:
New research from housing charity Shelter suggests that private renters in England are continually having their legal rights ignored by their landlord or letting agency.has revealed that over 45% of England’s private renting adults – equivalent to 3.7 million people – have been the victim of illegal behaviour from a landlord or letting agent.
said essential safety or household appliances like smoke alarms, central heating or water supplies were not working when they moved into a property.Social housing tenants forced to live in overcrowded conditions due to lack of new homesLouise*, a self-employed mother of two, was threatened withwhen she tried to report an unregistered gas boiler in her property that her landlord had illegally installed before she moved in.
Shelter's research found that private renters are facing threats and illegal behaviour from landlords must include a National Landlord Register to ensure landlords fulfil their legal obligations, help regulate the private rental sector, and give renters the power to enforce their rights against law-breaking behaviour.“Enough is enough. Nobody is above the law and renters are tired of being powerless to enforce their rights. The government has promised voters a fairer private renting system that punishes illegal behaviour by landlords and letting agents,” added Neate.
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