Government publishes its Draft Tenants’ Fees Bill
Agents who try to charge fees to tenants could be hit with a £5,000 fine and criminal charges, says the draft bill, published today.
Government publishes official guidance on the Tenant Fees Ban
"If the fee you are charging is not on this list, it is a prohibited payment and you should not charge it"
Tenant Fees Bill starts its journey through Parliament
The Bill will come into law next year
Queen signs off on Tenant Fees Bill
'Unfair' letting fees will be banned from 1st June 2019.
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