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MPs call for rent cap amendment to Renters Rights Bill
Empty cardboard boxes outside Foxtons in London, following a protest against soaring rents. Organised by the London Renters Union (LRU) who have said there is a growing wave of renter-led demonstrations across Europe to highlight the impact of high rents and to demand controls, December 14, 2024
MORE than 30 MPs are supporting an amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill calling for a cap on rents.
Ministers will debate and vote on amendments to the long-awaited Bill for the final time tomorrow.
The Bill contains major reforms including a ban on Section 21 evictions, which allow landlords to evict tenants with just two months’ notice without providing a reason, and new measures to ensure landlords fix health hazards like damp and mould.
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