Shelter calls for stronger regulation of the private rented sector.

The Government has completed its consultation on a proposed internet based register for all landlords, suggesting that this would help remove bad landlords along withe educating new landlords of their responsibilities.

However, Shelter says that many of the three million private rental households will continue to be let down unless the regulation system is more robust.

Shelter chief executive Sam Younger: ‘With more people now entering the private rented sector, either as a tenant or a landlord, it is now time to bring this sector up to scratch and create a better deal for everyone involved.

‘We cannot continue to recognise the importance of licensing and regulation for other sectors, whilst failing to properly regulate a sector that is responsible for housing three million households.’

Source: www.shelter.org.uk