Labour has once again lost its battle to have letting agent fees charged to tenants made illegal.

A second amendment – to ban estate agents from charging both buyer and seller, as in so-called Sale by Tender transactions – was also voted down.

Both amendments , to the Consumer Rights Bill, were lost in the House of Lords yesterday.

Afterwards, a tweet went out from LabourLordsUK, saying: “Peers defeat out consumer rights amendment to outlaw agents’ fees tor tenants and double charging. Well done again LibDems for aligning with Tories.”