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