On eve of new fit for habitation rules for rented homes, poll shows extent of tenant issues
Residential Landlords Association | March 19, 2019
On the eve of new rules aimed at making sure that homes to let in the UK are fit to live in, new research suggests that almost half of tenants claims to have been injured or become ill due to the condition of the property they rent. The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act comes into force on 20 March but not for all types of tenancies at the same time. New tenancies or renewed tenancies are subject to the regulations immediately but for tenancies that are already periodic tenancies the Act applies from March 2020.