25 Feb 2019

Housing Minister responds to criticism of rental regulations

From Morning Report, 8:20 am on 25 February 2019
Labour MP, Phil Twyford Minister of Transport, Housing and Urban Development

The Housing Minister Phil Twyford has announced a raft of new rules for rental properties, with a strong focus on heating and insulation. Landlords are being given until July 2024 to install ceiling and under-floor installation that meets the current Building Code standard. Alan Johnson, a social policy analyst for the Salvation Army, tells Phillipa Tolley what the changes mean for renters. Photo: VNP / Phil Smith