NDM6181 - United Kingdom Independence Party debate
NDM6181 - United Kingdom Independence Party debate
NDM6181
Neil
Hamilton (Mid and West Wales):
Gareth
Bennett (South Wales Central):
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes proposals from the UK Government to abolish fees charged by letting agents
to tenants in England.
2.
Regrets that, on average, tenants are charged £233 in letting fees.
3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to:
(a)
take action to consider the impact of the abolition of these fees which has
already taken place in Scotland;
(b)
bring forward legislation in this Assembly to ban renters fees, ensuring that
costs cannot be passed on to:
(i)
tenants, by way of artificially higher rents; and
(ii)
private landlords, noting that they form a valuable part of helping renters on
to the property ladder
Business type: Debate
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 01/12/2016
Decision due: 7 Dec 2016 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd
Lead member: Neil Hamilton MS