{"id":49253,"date":"2014-10-24T15:48:33","date_gmt":"2014-10-24T15:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=849502e290d1e2383aa9a292f6e77c28"},"modified":"2014-10-24T15:48:33","modified_gmt":"2014-10-24T15:48:33","slug":"press-release-government-remains-committed-to-stable-rental-sector-for-hardworking-tenants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=49253","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Government remains committed to stable rental sector for hardworking tenants"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Housing Minister Brandon Lewis today (24 October 2014) welcomed a fall in the cost of rent in real terms for the nation\u2019s hard working tenants. <\/p>\n

Official figures<\/a> from the Office for National Statistics show that private rental increases remain below the rate of inflation.<\/p>\n

The private rented sector plays a vital role in the housing market, providing a flexible option for millions of people. Under this government rents have fallen in real terms every year across the country.<\/p>\n

The government is working to build a bigger, better private rented sector, increasing supply and giving tenants more choice, without strangling the sector in red tape which would slow down investment and push up rents.<\/p>\n

The \u00a31 billion Build to Rent scheme, is set to deliver up to 10,000 newly-built homes specifically for private rent and, as part of the second round of the scheme, bidders are encouraged to offer longer-term, family friendly tenancies.<\/p>\n

Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said:<\/p>\n

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Under this government rents have fallen every year in real terms across the country.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re working to build a bigger, better private rented sector. By boosting supply, through a \u00a31 billion Build to Rent fund which will deliver up to 10,000 new homes for rent and through a model tenancy agreement we are giving tenants the confidence and choice to get a fair deal.<\/p>\n

This is being done without the need to wrap the industry in red tape which would only force up rents and slow down investment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Giving tenants a better deal<\/h3>\n

In addition to boosting investment in the sector the government is helping tenants to get a fairer deal. New measures are ensuring that people looking to rent a home are better informed and have more confidence they will be treated fairly. These include:<\/p>\n