A new bill is set to be introduced to parliament today (June 8) that will affect those who rent or let a property in the UK. Social housing landlords who are failing their tenants by putting them in unsuitable living conditions will face 'Ofsted-style' inspections and unlimited fines under the new Social Housing Regulation Bill.
The bill will grant the Regulator of Social Housing with stronger powers to issue limitless fines, enter properties with only 48 hours’ notice and make emergency repairs where there is a serious risk to tenants, with landlords picking up the bill.
This forms part of the Government's Levelling Up mission aimed at tackling damp, cold and unsafe homes to increase tenants’ rights to better homes and enhance their ability to hold their landlords to account.
