Tamara Hooper, UK Residential Policy Manager at RICS, said:

"Giving tenants safety through rent and eviction protection measures during this national health crisis is welcome from Government.

"Ministers must now continue protecting tenants by ensuring any debt accumulated does not become a financial burden or used by a minority of unscrupulous landlords once the emergency protections end. The Government should now urgently update and republish their residential ‘How to Guides’ so tenants have all the information on these measures in one place.

"With many thousands of tenants now staying home as per official advice, Government must acknowledge those living in tenures with the lowest standards and work to ensure they have the right to safe and good quality housing by introducing the rules and requirements recommended by the Regulation of Property Agent working group report."

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