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If a tenant agrees to pay their first month’s rent in advance of the tenancy beginning and then does not do so, they could risk court action being taken against them by their landlord. This could ultimately lead to the tenant being evicted and receiving a county court judgment to repay the arrears. If enforced, the judgment would be likely to affect the tenant’s ability to rent in the future. To reiterate, landlords remain free to undertake affordability and referencing checks to reassure themselves that tenancies are sustainable. For these reasons, I ask my noble friend not to move his amendments.