A HOME-SEEKER has been left stunned after a landlord demanded £20 to view a new home – and has issued an urgent warning to fellow house hunters. James, 28, was hopeful he would be able to find his …
James said he was sharing his story to warn others that could easily fall victim to the practice.
“This time it was £20, another time with another house or another landlord it could be £200, and people need to be careful.” On the potentially significant fines attached to the offence, James said he would rather see the license the landlord trades with revoked, and felt the most important thing was that other home-seekers understand what to watch out for.
"The 2019 Tenant Fees Act expressly bans landlords and letting agents from charging unreasonable fees as a way to line their own pockets.
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