Bill · started in the Commons

Private Rented Sector Bill

A Bill to prevent the charging by letting agents of above–cost fees; to provide that the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 and Estate Agents Act 1979 apply to letting agencies; to facilitate the establishment by councils of landlord and property accreditation schemes; to establish a housing ombudsman service for tenants in the private rented sector; to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the legislation applying to the private rented sector; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Private Rented Sector Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 12 March 2014 by Dr Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 12 Mar 2014
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 May 2014.