Landlords Could Be Banned From Not Renting to Benefits Claimants and Families With Children

New clauses proposed for the Renters (Reform) Bill ban landlords from making it harder to rent for people who have children or are on benefits. The amendments to the bill were tabled on Wednesday and apply to England and Wales, with plans to extend to Scotland via further amendments. These and other new clauses relating to discriminatory practices in relation to the granting of tenancies are expected to shape a new chapter of the bill. Local housing authorities will be able to impose financial penalties on landlords in breach of the new measures. More than one financial penalty may be imposed if certain criteria are met....