A government survey to learn more about tenants’ experiences in the PRS confirms that a landlord register in England is clearly high on the government’s agenda.
The Department of Levelling Up, Housing & Communities is quizzing previous and current renters as it works to fine-tune the Renters Reform Bill white paper and wants to explore the merits of a national register.
The survey asks whether renters would be interested in accessing information about their landlord (such as name and contact details) along with information about whether the landlord has any relevant convictions for housing offences, details about the safety standard of the property (including gas safety) and the property’s energy efficiency.
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