Tenant Fees Act 2019
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsors:
- James Brokenshire
Housing, Communities and Local Government - Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
Housing, Communities and Local Government
Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Commons
- House of Commons
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- House of Lords
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- Royal Assent
Last events
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Royal Assent (Hansard) 12 February, 2019 | 12.02.2019
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Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) 12 February, 2019 | 12.02.2019
Act of Parliament
House | Act | Date |
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Tenant Fees Act 2019 (c. 4) | 12.02.2019 |
Latest news on the Tenant Fees Act 2019
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 12 February. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
Summary of the Tenant Fees Act 2019
Make provision prohibiting landlords and letting agents from requiring certain payments to be made or certain other steps to be taken; to make provision about the payment of holding deposits; to make provision about enforcement and about the lead enforcement authority; to amend the provisions of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 about information to be provided by letting agents; to make provision about client money protection schemes; and for connected purposes.Stay up to date
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