Millions of renters will have to wait nearly a decade to have a “decent” home as Labour pushes back its flagship plan to force landlords to improve conditions in rental properties.
The government has announced that the decent homes standard – requiring landlords in England to provide homes in a reasonable state of repair and be free of damp and mould – will not be enforced until 2035, prompting a furious response from MPs, campaigners, and renters.
