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<p>The Department does not record correspondence to the level of detail requested.</p><p>The
Government has undertaken a number of measures to tackle the challenges faced by tenants,
including older renters. These include banning unfair letting fees and capping deposits
with the Tenant Fees Act 2019, empowering tenants who are paying rent for unfit properties
to take action against their landlords and get compensation through the Homes (Fitness
for Human Habitation) Act 2018, and making £20 million available through the Private
Rented Sector Access Fund to enable better access and sustainment of tenancies for
people who are, or at risk of becoming, homeless.</p>
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