An amendment to the Tenant Fees Bill means that landlords must provide proof of the costs of replacing damaged items in a rental property.
The Tenant Fees Bill, which aims to end costly fees imposed by landlords and letting agents, passed its third reading in the House of Commons this week, meaning the new rules are a step closer to becoming law.
Plus a new amendment has been added that the Government said provides further protections for tenants against unfair letting fees .
Reasonable costs
Under the new default fee provision, a landlord or agent will only be able to recover reasonable incurred costs, and must provide evidence of these costs to the tenant before they can impose any charges.