Tenant Fees Act 2019
Make provision prohibiting landlords and letting agents from requiring certain payments to be made or certain other steps to be taken; to make provision about the payment of holding deposits; to make provision about enforcement and about the lead enforcement authority; to amend the provisions of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 about information to be provided by letting agents; to make provision about client money protection schemes; and for connected purposes.
Government Bill
(Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities)
What is this Bill?
The Tenant Fees was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 2 May 2018 and became an Act of Parliament on 12 February 2019.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
12th February 2019
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
12th February 2019
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
12th February 2019
Act of Parliament
Tenant Fees Act 2019 (c. 4)
24th January 2019
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 23 January 2019
23rd January 2019
Ping Pong: House of Commons
23rd January 2019
Programme motion: House of Commons
23rd January 2019
Amendment papers
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 23 January 2019
23rd January 2019
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration of Lords Amendments (PDF)
22nd January 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 21 January 2019
16th January 2019
Bills
Bill 316 2017-19 Lords Amendments to the Bill
16th January 2019
Explanatory Notes
Bill 316 EN 2017-19
15th January 2019
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
15th January 2019
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
14th January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 152-I Marshalled list for Third Reading (PDF)
8th January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 152(a) Amendments for Third Reading (PDF)
28th December 2018
Briefing papers
Update on progress of the Bill
11th December 2018
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
11th December 2018
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
11th December 2018
Bills
HL Bill 152 (as amended on Report)
7th December 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 129-R-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF)
6th December 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 129-R(e) Amendments for Report (PDF)
5th December 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 129-R(d) Amendments for Report (PDF)
3rd December 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 129-R(c) Amendments for Report (PDF)
28th November 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 129-R(b) Amendment for Report (PDF)
27th November 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 129-R(a) Amendments for Report (PDF)
20th November 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
20th November 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
16th November 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 129-II Second marshalled list for Committee (PDF)
15th November 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 129-I(Rev)(a) Amendment for Committee (PDF)
2nd November 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 129-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF)
2nd November 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 02/11/2018 from Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to Members regarding enforcement and consumer guidance relating to the Tenant Fees Bill (PDF, 403KB)
1st November 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 129-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF)
31st October 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 129(c) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF)
30th October 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 129(b) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF)
24th October 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 129(a) Amendment for Committee (PDF)
18th October 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 18/10/2018 from Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to Lords regarding issues raised during the second reading of the Tenant Fees Bill. (PDF, 2MB)
10th October 2018
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
10th October 2018
2nd reading (Minutes of (Proceedings): House of Lords
3rd October 2018
Library Notes
Tenant Fees Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
6th September 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
6th September 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
6th September 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 129 Explanatory Notes
6th September 2018
Bills
HL Bill 129 (as introduced)
6th September 2018
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Tenant Fees Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF)
6th September 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 5 September 2018
5th September 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
5th September 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
5th September 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 5 September 2018
5th September 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF)
4th September 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 3 September 2018
3rd September 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 31 August 2018
31st August 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 30 August 2018
13th June 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 12 June at Public Bill Committee Stage
13th June 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 June 2018
13th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Yasmine Eldene, Atwell Martin (TFB50)
13th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Hayley Brinn (TFB57)
13th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: John Socha, Socha Estates (further submission) (TFB56)
13th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Will Linley, Linley & Simpson (TFB55)
13th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Paul Atwell (TFB54)
13th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Chartered Institute of Housing (TFB53)
13th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dan Wilson Craw, Director, Generation Rent (TFB52)
13th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: John Socha, Socha Estates (TFB51)
13th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: London Borough of Newham (TFB49)
13th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: LiFE Residential (TFB48)
12th June 2018
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
12th June 2018
Committee Debate: 5th sitting: House of Commons
12th June 2018
Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sittings so far: House of Commons
12th June 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 June 2018
12th June 2018
Will write letters
Letter from the Minister for Local Government (PDF, 37KB)
8th June 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 7 June 2018
8th June 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 7 June 2018
7th June 2018
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
7th June 2018
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
7th June 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 June 2018
7th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Good2Rent (TFB47) (PDF, 151KB)
7th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: iQ Student Accommodation (TFB46)
7th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dr Andrew Summers (TFB45)
7th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Leaders Romans Group Limited (TFB44) (PDF, 894KB)
7th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Chartered Trading Standards Institute (TFB43)
7th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Shelter (TFB42) (PDF, 542KB)
7th June 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 441KB)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Mervyn Terrett, A-Top Management Services Ltd (TFB40)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Residential Landlords Association (TFB41)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Movemetolondon.com (TFB39)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Nathan Anderson Dixon, Managing Director, Abode Midlands (TFB28)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Urban Patchwork (TFB15)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Michael and Elizabeth Fenton (TFB16)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Steve Ballam, Director, Martin&Co; Poole (TFB17)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Louise Griffiths, Managing Director, Martin&Co; (TFB18)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Susan Rowlands, Peach Lettings (TFB19)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Roy Pabari, Hilton & Fox Ltd (TFB20)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Simon Bland, Director, sbliving Limited (TFB21)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Jonathan Morgan, Managing Director, Morgans City Living (TFB22)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Adam Gregory, AGT Property Management & Lettings Ltd (TFB23)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Luke Gidney, Managing Director, Let Leeds (TFB24)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Daniel Dow, Director, KT Residential Ltd (TFB25)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Bill Cooper (TFB26)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
David Westgate, Chief Executive, Andrews Property Group (TFB27)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Jeremy Traynor, Traynor and Co Surveyors (TFB34)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
ARLA Propertymark (TFB37)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
James Whittaker, Norwich Accommodation Agency (TFB29)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Jenny Robinson, Hythe and Waterside Lettings (TFB31)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Mr Kameron Singh (TFB32)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Refugee Council (TFB38)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Citizens Advice (TFB36)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Sarah Hope, Saxon Kings (TFB33)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Lucinda Watts, Sulgrave Estates Limited (TFB35)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Stan Heeks and others (TFB13)
6th June 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 5 June 2018
6th June 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 5 June 2018
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Riley Marshall (TFB01) (PDF, 1MB)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Tracey Glenn, Lettings Director at John German (TFB02)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Steve Harris, Managing Director at Abode (TFB03)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Simon Hardy, Director, Harvey Scott Cheshire Ltd (TFB04)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Maria Morgan, Managing Director, Platinum Properties Ely (TFB05)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Andrew GM Hepburn, Proprietor, Mead Property Management (TFB06)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Sue & John Warburton, Proprietors of Belvoir - Leamington Spa (TFB07) (PDF, 142KB)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Phil Watson, Managing Director, Martin&Co; (TFB08)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Sonny Sabharwal, Lettings Director, Hampton-Heath (TFB09)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: David Votta, Senior Lettings Manager, Haart (TFB10) (PDF, 462KB)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Deanna Musgrave, BEP Relocation (TFB11)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dennis H Dowen, Dowen Surveyors and Estate Agents (TFB12)
6th June 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Grant Nicholls, Woodholls, Director (TFB14)
5th June 2018
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
5th June 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 5 June 2018
4th June 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 1 June 2018
4th June 2018
Press notices
Schedule of meetings (PDF, 384KB)
25th May 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 24 May 2018
22nd May 2018
Press notices
Have your say on the Tenant Fees Bill
21st May 2018
2nd reading: House of Commons
21st May 2018
Money resolution: House of Commons
16th May 2018
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
2nd May 2018
1st reading: House of Commons
2nd May 2018
Bills
Bill 203 2017-19, as introduced
2nd May 2018
Explanatory Notes
Bill 203 EN 2017-19
1st May 2018
Impact Assessments
Tenant Fees Bill Impact Assessment - 1 May 2018