The government has announced the timetable for implementing housing reform measures which are designed to make renting property more secure for residential tenants.
Reforms related to the Housing Act 2004 include a new health and safety rating system, licensing of houses in multiple occupation, the protection of tenants' deposits and the use of homes which currently stand empty. Schemes to safeguard tenants' deposits will come into force from October 2006, completing the new regulatory framework in the private rented sector. The government says the programme reflects discussions with those most affected by the new measures, and will ensure local authorities and landlords have more time to discuss how the new measures can be targeted on the worst pr...
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