Landlords to be banned from asking for several months rent upfront under Labour plans

Landlords in Britain will soon be prohibited from asking for more than one month’s rent in advance under the Renters’ Rights Bill, with deposits capped at six weeks’ rent. The legislation aims to prevent renters from facing excessive upfront costs and provide them with more security and protections. While housing secretary Angela Rayner supports the changes, landlords argue that it limits their ability to assess tenants’ reliability and ability to pay rent.

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