Summary:
- New enforcement and compliance measures in the rental sector aim to strengthen tenant protections and improve landlord accountability.
- Tenants may now reclaim up to 24 months of rent through Rent Repayment Orders (RROs) if landlords commit serious offences such as illegal eviction or failure to meet housing standards.
- A new digital Private Rented Sector Database will enhance transparency by requiring landlords to register and stay informed of their legal obligations.
- Additionally, local authorities have been granted greater powers to investigate and penalise non-compliant landlords, with civil penalties increasing from £30,000 to £40,000 for serious breaches.
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