London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is to spend additional £400,000 “to ensure the Renters Rights Act provides robust protection and improved conditions for private renters.”
The three-year programme will fund up to two organisations “to help tenants understand their rights, challenge rogue landlords, and secure justice” according to a statement from Khan’s office.
The organisations will give free advice and support to renters across London.
The rest of the funding will help train council officers to “crack down on rogue landlords and make sure renters’ rights are properly enforced.”
The statement continues: “Too many renters are still living in damp, unsafe or poorly maintained homes, paying overly high rents or worrying that speaking up could put their tenancy at risk. The new law changes that, and this funding will help make sure Londoners benefit.”
Khan himself says: “I will always stand up for London’s renters who deserve to feel secure in their homes and confident that they can challenge rogue landlords when their rights are ignored.
“The Renters Rights Act is a game changer for tenants. It gives millions of renters’ stronger rights and greater security.
“But those rights will only make a difference if people know about them, can use them and have somewhere to go for help.
“That’s why I’m investing in organisations that will stand alongside renters, helping them challenge rogue landlords and get justice when their rights are ignored.
“At the same time, we’re making sure councils have the training they need to enforce the new law so that bad landlords face the consequences of breaking the rules.
“Every Londoner deserves a safe, secure and decent home, and this investment will help ensure these new rights for renters are more than words on paper, as we build a safer, fairer London for everyone.”
This article is taken from Landlord Today