As you know we've been campaigning to Make Renting Fair in England since the beginning of this year. We, here at The Debrief, know all too well that this country's housing market is broken. There is no silver bullet, no simple solution and no quick fix. That's why we decided that one way of making life better for renters short term was to get letting agency fees banned, as they are in Scotland and have been since 2012.
Our campaign has had an overwhelming amount of support and the Change.org petition now has over a quarter of a million supporters. Now it's your chance to have your say and make your voice heard.
Tomorrow Lib Dem peer, Baroness Olly Grender, will be speaking in favour of banning letting agency fees in the House of Lords. Her Renters’ Rights Bill is due to have its second reading debate in the Lords on Friday 10th June. The bill proposes to:
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Ban letting fees for renters
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Give renters access to an open register of rogue landlords
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Bring in compulsory electrical safety checks in rented homes
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Prevent rogue landlords from obtaining an HMO licence
We'll be speaking to Baroness Grender live before the debate at 11am, you can tune in on our Facebook page. Before we speak to her, however, she would like to hear from you, before she goes into the debate. As you know renters are hit with high costs every time they move. It is time to bring an end to rip-off letting fees which are already banned in Scotland and which allow letting agents to unfairly charge both the landlord and the tenant.
Tell us about your experiences by answering the questions below so that Baroness Grender can bring them up in tomorrow's debate and make your voice on renters' rights heard in Parliament.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.