Landlords ‘have no need to fear fee ban’
March 18, 2019
Simon Kendall restores peace of mind regarding the upcoming legislation changes. Read our article for the Wakefield Express here.
The Tenant Fees Act was passed last month, meaning that from 1 June this year many of the fees which tenants had to pay in the past will be illegal.
The legislation will apply to all new and renewed tenancies; existing tenancies will come under the scope of the new ban from 1 June 2020. Simon Kendall, director of Richard Kendall Estate Agent, which has six offices in the Wakefield and Pontefract area, says the move is good news for tenants – and the costs won’t be passed on to landlords renting their properties through the family-run firm.
“Generally speaking, we see it as a good thing if it makes it more affordable for tenants to rent our houses; that can only be a good thing in the long term,” he says. “At Richard Kendall, we act for our landlords, but we also have a duty of care to our tenants as well. The service that we offer won’t drop as a result, we will continue to strive to offer a fantastic service for our landlords, including looking after their tenants.”
