Tenants and would-be homeowners need action, not words, from Angela Rayner
The IndependentAngela Rayner, the deputy prime minister, has a good understanding of the challenge facing her. In its previous form, the law would require landlords to investigate hazards within 14 days, start repairs within a further seven days, and make emergency repairs within 24 hours. There are tenants living in three-quarters of a million homes suffering from hazards such as damp and mould who urgently need action rather than words. It is all very well the deputy prime minister promising to consult on a new Decent Homes Standard for tenants, but tenants who are waiting for repairs would rather see the old Decent Homes Standard enforced first. No wonder Adam Hug, the Labour spokesperson on housing for the Local Government Association, says cautiously, “we look forward to seeing the detail behind this announcement”, while pointing out that “councils need further funding” if they are to raise standards in the private rented sector.
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