Looking at the recently introduced White paper we have broken it down into the following 12-points.

• Require all homes to meet the Decent Homes standard.
• Introduction of a series of pilot schemes with selected local authorities to explore ways of enforcing standards.
• Abolish section 21 – no fault evictions.
• Reform the grounds for possession; expedite landlord’s ability to evict for antisocial behaviour, rent arrears and sale of the property.
• Limit rent increase to once per year, end rent review clauses and improve tenants ability to challenge excessive rent increases. 
• Introduce a new Ombudsman where tenants can hold their landlord to account.
• Work with the Justice system to target delays in court proceedings, strengthen mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
• Introduce a new information property portal for tenants, landlords and local councils, with the possibility of a rogue landlord database.
• Strengthen local councils enforcement powers.
• Make blanket bans on renting to families with children or in receipt of benefits illegal.
• Give tenants the right to have a pet in their property.
• Work to develop innovative methods of providing security deposits.

So that’s the essence of the White paper and it’s probably now a good time to take stock of any tenancies you manage.

Why not download our ‘Tenancy Compliance Health Checklist’ just to check that you have everything in place??