Other proposals from the Department of Social Development for the private rental sector in Northern Ireland are:
• A central scheme for tenants' deposits so that landlords cannot simply refuse to pay back deposits for "flimsy reasons"
• Government deposit guarantee for vulnerable people who cannot afford them
• An independent body to manage disputes between landlords and tenants and encourage compliance with their tenancy agreement
• New fitness standards implemented by 2015. Landlords penalised if they do not meet these standards
• Much greater awareness of the rights of tenants and the responsibilities of landlords
• Longer periods of notice to quit for long term tenants.
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