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Landlords Could Be Banned From Not Renting to Benefits Claimants and Families With Children

New clauses proposed for the Renters (Reform) Bill enable local authorities to impose financial penalties on landlords in breach of the measures.
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Landlords Could Be Banned From Not Renting to Benefits Claimants and Families With Children
An array of To Let signs adorn properties to rent in the Selly Oak area of Birmingham, England, on Nov. 23, 2016. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Evgenia Filimianova
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New clauses proposed for the Renters (Reform) Bill ban landlords from making it harder to rent for people who have children or are on benefits.

The amendments to the bill were tabled on Wednesday and apply to England and Wales, with plans to extend to Scotland via further amendments.

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Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.
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