Rejected petition Make letting agency fees for tenants illegal

Letting agents charge 'referencing fees' that are completely and utterly arbitrary. They range from £80-400 per person depending on where you're house hunting, however the actual cost of referencing is £15-30 via dedicated services that letting agencies use. It should be the landlords that pay.

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Scotland successfully banned them 2012, and it's been a total success. Rents didn't rise any more than they did in the rest of the UK, and now it's easier than ever for Scottish people to move properties when needed.

If we are going to move towards a 'generation rent' then we must strengthen the rights of renters and cut down on predatory practices whereby letting agents can charge tenants whatever they want because they have a monopoly on a given property.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/131773

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Date submitted 10 September 2016
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