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Some landlords have not tried to hide their intention to do so. Before this legislation has even passed, landlord groups have outlined their plans in public forums to exploit its loopholes, specifically referencing this section of the Bill. They have listed potential reasons to deny requests, which include the risk of property damage, noise levels and issues with anti-social behaviour. This will result in frequent disputes between tenants and landlords, again placing a burden on tenants and placing potential pressure on the ombudsman, and ultimately the courts, to sort out matters that we could sort easily and cleanly in the Bill.