CAP signs Renters Rights Coalition open letter to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook
As part of the Renters’ Right Act there was a plan to bring in a Private Rented Sector Database. The database is due to start being rolled out at the end of the year. When it’s launched, prospective tenants will be able to check details of a property (like the number of rooms) and safety certificates for gas and electricity, as well as access landlords’ contact details.
CAP has joined with other organisations from the Renters Rights Coalition to send a letter to Matthew Pennycook setting asks for the upcoming PRS Database:
- Expand the scope of information collected through the PRS Database and make this information publicly accessible, including data on rents charged by landlords.
- Confirm the fee structure for the Database and commit to using the resulting funds to provide sustainable, predictable resourcing for local authority enforcement of renters’ rights.
- Progress implementation of the Database at pace and ensure its timely national launch for renters, landlords and local authorities.
