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Government presses ahead with reform of the private housing sector.

Series: ODPM News Release ; (2003/0235) 10 November 2003 (5)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: The government continues to push ahead with its reforms of the private housing sector. Amongst a number of measures, the government is to introduce a new mandatory licensing scheme to protect tenants living in high risk HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation). The new Housing Bill will look at the impact of bad tenants and landlords in the private rental sector. The government will also press ahead with the introduction of Home Information Packs. To view the whole press release visit http://www.odpm.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2003_0235.

The government continues to push ahead with its reforms of the private housing sector. Amongst a number of measures, the government is to introduce a new mandatory licensing scheme to protect tenants living in high risk HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation). The new Housing Bill will look at the impact of bad tenants and landlords in the private rental sector. The government will also press ahead with the introduction of Home Information Packs. To view the whole press release visit http://www.odpm.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2003_0235.