More details have emerged of the government’s plans for an official ‘rental property portal’ for the private sector that will tie homes, landlords, redress and housing standards into one website.
The proposed initiative was buried in the detail of the briefing document released to accompany the Queen’s Speech on Tuesday but will have significant ramifications for both landlords and their agents.
Like in Wales and Scotland, each privately rented property in England will have to be registered on the site including its address, owner/landlord and the agent managing it, if applicable.
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