Warning is made by housing charity Shelter following landmark case it helped mount at York County Court.
Read MoreCompetitions warns lettings agents about use of ‘No DSS’ adverts
CMA has said in a strongly worded clarification that properties can only be advertised if a landlord's mortgage contract specifically prevents benefits claimants.
Read MoreCode of conduct needed for letting agents and landlords to stop DSS discrimination, says CEO
Glynis Frew was one of three senior lettings industry figures to be asked yesterday by MPs how to stop landlords discriminating against tenants in receipt of benefits.
Read MoreShelter piles pressure on Rightmove to remove ‘No DSS’ adverts
Housing charity has launched a new campaign on Twitter to persuade Rightmove to change its stance on benefits discrimination within private rental market.
Read MorePetition calling on Rightmove to ban ‘No DSS’ adverts signed by 40,000 people
Portal says it has already issued guidance to agents about the issue and is awaiting further advice from the government.
Read MoreHomeless man in Ireland wins discrimination case against landlord
Following the BBC Panorama programme last Monday, a landlord is fined for banning a potential tenant on housing benefits.
Read MoreZoopla to ban all ‘No DSS’ adverts on its portal by end of April
MD Charlie Bryant says announcement follows consultations the UK's leading letting agents.
Read MoreMPs turn up heat on letting agents over ‘No DSS’ adverts
Parliamentary investigation is to hear from senior executives at LSL and Hunters next week.
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