Encouraging responsible letting
Summary
In this Consultation Paper
‘Encouraging
Responsible Letting: A Consultation Paper ’ (CP 181), the Law Commission
reaches the third stage of its programme on the reform of housing law.
This Paper addresses issues raised by ‘Renting Homes’ (Cm. 6781),
published by in May 2006 and by the Housing Disputes project ‘Housing:
Proportionate Dispute Resolution - The role of tribunals' (CP 180) published in
June 2007.
‘Renting
Homes’ (Cm. 6781) sets out recommendations for a new legal framework to
underpin the relationship between landlords and those who occupy rented
accommodation based on the two principles of landlord-neutrality and consumer
protection, while
‘Housing:
Proportionate Dispute Resolution - The role of tribunals' (CP 180) is
developing proposals for dealing more proportionately with housing problems and
disputes.
This third stage of the reform programme looks at responsible
letting in the private rented sector, focusing on housing management issues.
Issues examined include:
- Provision of information about the
letting contract
- Tenancy deposits
- Occupier compliance with
the agreement
- Anti-social behaviour
- Repair and maintenance of
the property
- Harassment and unlawful eviction.
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How does it affect me?
If you are a landlord or tenant in the private rented sector or work in the
arena of property law, this affects you.
The Law Commission is an
independent body set up by Parliament to review and recommend reform of the law
in England and Wales. The Commission's main task is to review areas of the law
and to make recommendations for change. The Commission seeks to ensure that the
law is as simple, accessible, fair, modern and cost-effective as possible
The consultation
period ends on 12 October 2007.
Comments should be sent to:
Richard
Percival,
Law Commission,
Conquest House,
37-38 John Street,
Theobalds Road,
London
WC1N 2BQ
Tel: 020 7453 1236
Fax:
020 7453 1297
Email: public@lawcommission.gsi.gov.uk.
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