24
Nov
ARLA comments on Government’s Housing Strategy
In response to the Government's Housing Strategy, Ian Potter,
Operations Manager of the Association of Residential Lettings
Agent, said:
"We are pleased that the Government has recognised the PRS in
its Housing Strategy, and the important role it plays in today's
struggling housing market. Equally, measures aimed at first-time
buyers and affordable housing tenants are welcome. While we would
like to have seen some measures aimed directly at the PRS, the
Government's commitment to conduct a review of investment into the
PRS in the future is a step in the right direction and we look
forward to the findings.
"The Government's acknowledgement that choice and quality is
vital to tenants is also positive. To ensure they are protected
from issues like loss of deposit, we would urge all tenants and
landlords to use an agent regulated by a recognised body like
ARLA."