The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is regulating insurance fees charged by landlords, freeholders and managing agents to leaseholders, particularly in the context of building safety remediation. The government is introducing statutory caps on insurance commissions and broker fees, and monitoring whether insurance premiums fall as remediation work progresses. Multiple bills are advancing this reform to address excessive insurance costs that have hindered building safety improvements.
First Reading 11:49:00 A Bill to amend the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to prevent landlords recovering service charges where they have failed to comply with their disclosure obligations under that Act; to commence section 21A of the Landlord and …
A Bill to make provision about the regulation of landlords and private rented accommodation; to extend tenants’ rights, particularly in relation to the sale of occupied rental property; to cap letting
Second Reading 09:48:00 Sir Alan Meale (Mansfield) (Lab): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. It is a pleasure and an honour to present the Bill. Members may ask why I have presented this …
A Bill to establish a mandatory national register of private landlords; to introduce regulation of private sector letting agents and managing agents; to establish a body to administer the national reg
A Bill to establish a mandatory national register of private landlords; to introduce regulation of private sector letting agents and managing agents; to establish a body to administer the national reg
A Bill to require local authorities to operate landlord accreditation schemes; to set those schemes according to minimum standards; and for connected purposes