House of Commons – June 25, 2014 – 21

I beg to move, That this House recognises the private rented sector’s growing role in meeting housing need;

notes that there are nine million people, including more than one million families with more than two million children, now renting privately;

notes with concern the lack of stability and certainty that the sector provides to those who rent privately;

further notes the increasing cost of renting and the unreasonable letting agent fees levied on tenants;

calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to reform the sector by banning letting agent fees being charged to tenants and making three year tenancies the standard for those who rent their homes in the private sector;

and further calls on the Government to act on unpredictable rent rises by prohibiting excessive rent rises during longer-term tenancies.