Priority 4: Making Private Renting Better

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Priority 4: Making Private Renting Better
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Nearly 40% of households in Tower Hamlets rent privately, and many face high costs and poor conditions. The Strategy aims to create a safer, fairer private rented sector.

The council will:

  • Improve standards through licensing covering more than 12,600 homes.

  • Take tougher action against rogue landlords and letting agents.

  • Support renters through new protections under the Renters’ Rights Act.

  • Lead the way on dangerous cladding removal, including the use of Remediation Orders.