Mark Hunter

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Cheadle

Letting Agent Fees

There have been votes in Parliament on if letting agent fees, charged to tenants, ought be more strongly regulated or even banned.

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Mark Hunter consistently voted against restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents

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Major votes

  • On 13 May 2014: Mark Hunter voted not to ban letting agents charging tenants, or prospective tenants, fees. Show vote
  • On 14 May 2013: Mark Hunter voted against calling on the Government to take real action on jobs, affordable accommodation, rising energy and water bills, the costs of travel to work. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 25 Jun 2014: Mark Hunter acted as teller for a vote on Opposition Day — Private Rented Sector — Ban on Letting Agent Fees — Default 3 Year Tenancies — Action on Excessive Rent Rises Show vote
  • On 16 Jun 2014: Mark Hunter voted against requiring a report on the detriment caused to tenants by letting agent fees and the steps the government intends to take to prohibit fees that cause detriment to tenants. Show vote

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