Following its passage in the House of Lords last week, the Tenant Fees Bill passed its final hurdle in Parliament.
The tenant fees ban is now an inevitability, and agents working in England need to continue with their preparations for a post-tenant fees world.
The Bill will receive Royal Assent in the coming weeks, before being passed into law and implemented on 1 June as the Tenant Fees Act 2019.
Commenting on the legislation, Housing Minister Heather Wheeler MP said:
“I know these changes may concern some in the lettings market, but agents who offer good value and high-quality services to landlords, will continue to be in demand and plan an important role in the sector.”