Introduce clear statutory rules and guidance on rent abatement
I think the law on rent abatements (rent reductions due to disrepair) is unclear. Landlords can refuse rent reductions even where serious repair issues may exist, forcing tenants to go to court. I propose statutory rent reduction bands, similar to Vento bands used in employment law.
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Introduce clear statutory rules and guidance on rent abatement
I think the law on rent abatements (rent reductions due to disrepair) is unclear. Landlords can refuse rent reductions even where serious repair issues may exist, forcing tenants to go to court. I propose statutory rent reduction bands, similar to Vento bands used in employment law.
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Legislate for tenants to give two weeks’ notice if cancelling social home swap
Tenants swapping homes should have to sign a legal document preventing them from pulling out of a mutual exchange at least two weeks before the move.
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Require councils to review social housing tenancies
People are being left without support, while some social housing tenants remain in subsidised homes despite earning high incomes or no longer meeting the need criteria.
Require landlords to sell vacant properties to house homeless and refugees
With over 700,000 empty homes, 170,000 vacant commercial properties, and around 350,000 homeless people, taxpayers shouldn’t bear the housing burden. Empty properties could be sold to investors committed to easing homelessness for a minimum of two years post-purchase.