A Bill to require the Secretary of State to make regulations about the renting out of houses in multiple occupation; to require landlords to provide energy performance certificates to prospective tenants; to set minimum energy efficiency standards for the letting of houses in multiple occupation; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
30 March 2015
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This Bill would require landlords renting out houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) to provide energy performance certificates to prospective tenants and to meet minimum energy efficiency standards for HMOs. It would also require the Secretary of State to make regulations about renting HMOs. In short, it aims to improve energy efficiency and information for tenants in shared housing.
The Bill has completed its first reading in the House of Commons and is currently at the second reading, representing an early stage of parliamentary consideration.
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21 Jul 2014
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 21 July 2014. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
