10^th Jan 2018

Due to uncertainty regarding the implementation of the letting fees ban, NALS asked the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government when it expected the legislation to come into effect.
The government have informed NALS (National Approved Letting Scheme) that the ban on letting agent fees will not be put into place before Spring 2019. This mean Spring 2019 is the earliest date the ban will be implemented on.

The Chief Executive of NALS, Isobel Thomas, commented:

"We're pleased to see more clarity on the timetable for implementation of the ban - it's much needed for our industry and something NALS has long called for.

"The government is currently carrying out pre-legislative scrutiny of the proposed Bill ahead of presenting the Bill to Parliament. While the Bill aims to create a fairer and safer private rental sector for all, NALS doesn't believe this will deliver what the government aspires to and risks doing real damage to the private rental sector.

"NALS urge government to use this time to fully assess the impact of the Bill. It is crucial that government look again at the proposals and consider tenant fees in a broader, coherent framework of regulation for the private rental sector" she ends.


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