doesn't work James. I've seen rental properties where they have been warm, they have also included heating for winter, but the tenants don't use it, the house becomes dark and damn and mold begins to grow. People need to take responsibility for the places they live in instead of pushing it all back on to the landlord. Yes homes should be brought up to a standard, but there is only so much that can be done.
Surely if all rental homes have mandatory standards (which are introduced over a period of time giving landlords time to adjust) then supply and demand will mean prices will be much the same (to ensure tenants) ? That is assuming that rental properties will continue to be built, which I think is a safe bet. Good on you Gareth. I'm glad to see some MPs actually care about the people living in this country.
Alex, rental prices are mostly set by supply and demand, less so by the size of the landlord's profit margins. Join the facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111900575527968&ref=ts