Member

The Minister mentioned amendment 5 in the name of the noble Baroness Scott, which would extend ground 4A to all student homes, not just those with three or more bedrooms. This is another example of the Government accepting the principle and the need to act but failing to do so. In the student rented sector it is important that tenancies match the academic year to give landlords in the sector a credible chance. The Government established that as a principle and agreed with it but then excluded one and two-bedroom properties as if students were never accommodated in them.