division_name: Opposition Day &#8212; [15th Allotted Day] &#8212; Private Rented Sector
motion: <p class="" pid="a.378.2/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move,</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="a.378.2/2" pwmotiontext="yes">That this House recognises the private rented sector&#8217;s growing role in meeting housing need; notes that there are 8.5 million people, including more than one million families with children, now renting privately; recognises there are major implications of the growth in this tenure for families and communities in Britain today; notes with concern the lack of protection afforded to tenants and landlords by the unregulated lettings market and the confusing, inconsistent fees and charges charged by letting and management agents; further notes the lack of stability, security and affordability for families and other renters; further notes the increasing number of complaints about rogue landlords and the poor standards in the sector compared with other tenures; calls on the Government to regulate residential lettings and management agents and to end the confusing, inconsistent charges regime, making fees easily understandable, upfront and comparable across agents; further calls on the Government to promote longer term tenancies where tenants want them; and finally calls on the Government to introduce a national register of landlords and empower local authorities to improve standards and deal with rogue landlords.</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="a.387.2/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move an amendment, to leave out from &#8220;recognises&#8221; to the end of the Question and add:</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="a.387.2/2" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;the importance of a vibrant private rented sector in providing a diverse range of quality accommodation to those who do not want or currently cannot buy their own home; supports action to be taken against the small minority of rogue landlords, without burdening the whole sector with unnecessary costs; warns that excessive red tape would force up rents, reduce choice for tenants and undermine future investment; believes that the Government should work with councils to promote their wide range of existing legal powers; welcomes the Government&#8217;s action against &#8216;beds in sheds&#8217; criminal landlords and steps to tackle social housing fraud; and supports the Government&#8217;s new &#163;200 million &#8216;build to rent&#8217; fund and the &#163;10 billion in debt guarantees for investment in the long-term rental market.&#8221;.</p>
  
  <p pid="a.423.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes">Question put accordingly (<phrase class="standing-order" code="31(2)" pwmotiontext="yes">Standing Order No. 31(2)</phrase>), That the original words stand part of the Question.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="a.423.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="a.423.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 225, Noes 292.</p>