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No, I think what is needed is whole overhaul 'now' at this present time,of the rented housing sector, council and private for these more difficult times,even 1996 is nearly 2 decades ago.

Landlords have got greedier and as the article above appears to demonstrate have found ways around any protection of tenancies.

People are struggling to find and get rented accommodation that is affordable and secure for them, this is 2012, not the 80s,the 90s and certainly not 1915.
People should have a right to a home,their tenancy of it should be as secure as ti can be as it is in the older tenancies of council housing.
Firm and non-negotiable terms of notice needs to be part of any tenancy agreement and 2 weeks is a ridiculous period,also the right to appeal to a court should always be part of any tenacy agreemetn too, whether council or private tenancies.

So let's see what this new venture brings but it seems to be going to be another Conservative/Lib Dem to and fro situation on the issue, more needs to be done right now and should have been done a few years ago too.