Summary
Adam Shaw and guests discuss the new rules about fees, deposits, requirements for landlords to keep their property habitable and plans to change eviction law. To join the conversation call 03700 100 444 from 1pm – 3.30pm on Wednesday 24 July, email moneybox@bbc.co.uk or tweet @moneybox.
Plus Adam visits the UKs largest Build to Rent scheme to find out what the concept offers tenants.
On the panel
Richard Lambert, Chief Executive, National Landlords Association Greame Brown, Director, Shelter Scotland Jennifer Phillips, Law Society Housing Law Committee
We’d love to hear your views, questions and experiences so get in touch.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | In Northern Ireland, from the late 70s to the early 90s, the IRA killed over 40 alleged informers. |
| 0:08.0 | But the man who often found, tortured and sometimes killed these people on behalf of the IRA |
| 0:12.0 | was himself an informer, a secret British army agent with the codename Stakeknife. |
| 0:18.0 | Who gets to play God? And why me? Why my family? |
| 0:21.3 | When lies are still being told to this day, who do you believe? |
| 0:25.1 | I wouldn't even know where to start, and I'm with the IRA. |
| 0:28.5 | Steakknife. |
| 0:29.7 | Listen first on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:33.5 | BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts. |
| 0:42.7 | Well, if you're listening to the podcast, there is time for a little bit more. |
| 0:43.9 | Many thanks, hello. |
| 0:51.0 | The number of people privately renting their homes has increased by over 60% in the last decade, |
| 0:54.9 | so anything affecting the rental market is of huge interest to people. |
| 1:01.0 | Rental prices are increasing, on average, they rose by 1.3% in the 12 months to June, although that it's a little less in the rate of consumer inflation. And recently, there's been a flurry |
| 1:05.8 | of new laws affecting both landlords and tenants' rights. Amongst them are plans to abolish no-fault evictions in England, |
| 1:12.9 | a ban on tenant fees to letting agents and new regulations about the quality of homes. |
| 1:17.9 | So today we're looking at the state of the rental market and the rights, |
| 1:20.9 | and indeed the obligations of both tenants and landlords. |
| 1:24.9 | If you've a question or a story to share, why don't you call us now, that'll be great. |
| 1:29.1 | Our number is 0-3-700-100-444. You can also email Moneybox at BBC.com.uk or tweet us at Moneybox. |
| 1:39.1 | That number again, 0-3-700-100-444. Well, amongst our guest today is Richard Lambert, whose chief executive of the National Landlords Association. Welcome, Richard. It does feel as if an awful lot is happening. How significant do you think are the changes which are currently taking place? I think there's a huge amount of change going on in the private rented sector at the moment. |
| 2:03.2 | January we saw the first time people completing their tax returns and starting to see in hard numbers |
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