Campaigners say government ‘denying renters the most basic standards in our homes’
The government’s promise to make private rented homes in England fit for habitation will not be enforced for almost a decade, a decision campaigners describe as “absurd”.
The timeline means landlords will have until 2035 to implement a decent homes standard (DHS) in their properties, despite ministers promising to introduce “robust standards” to combat disrepair, damp and energy inefficiency.
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