The RENTERS RIGHTS ACT has become law. It gives local housing authorities (LHAs) significantly enhanced powers. These include to enter business and residential properties without a warrant, to demand documentary evidence of compliance, to impose civil penalties for new offences, and to take action against landlords who fail to register on the new private sector landlord database, or who market properties illegally. Part 4 of the Act relates to enforcement. Chapter 2 of Part 4 relates to enforcement authorities. It will be the duty of every LHA to enforce the “ landlord legislation “ in its area. Chapter 3 relates to investigatory powers, including to require information. The Secretary of State may issue or approve GUIDANCE for LHAs and the administrators of landlord redress schemes about cooperation between LHAs and persons exercising functions under such schemes.

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