It began when the government said all homes should be made “decent homes” and they laid down the minimum requirements for a decent home. That was exactly the same minimum standard that had been in existence for many decades, and enforceable by any local authority upon private landlords.
The governments decent homes sales pitch says
- draught doors and windows
- water tight and wind tight roof
- water tight and wind tight fabric
- pointing to be in good state of repair
-
electric wiring to be in good state of repair
- and for tenants but not leaseholders (unless they opt into it )
- modern kitchens and bathroom
THE LONG STANDING STATUTORY MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
for a decent home is
exactly what is written above
and local Authorities for years have been heavily fining private landlords who fail to meet this old new.. new/old or is it old/old new.. or old very old but rehashed standard. That they themselves regularly and abysmally failed to adhere to, whilst at the same time penalising others who failed to meet this basic standard.
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