Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 93907
Landlords: Enforcement
Tabled: 24 November 2025
Answered: 1 December 2025
Question
Ian Roome
Liberal Democrat — North Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the resources available to local authorities to pursue enforcement measures against rogue landlords.
Answer
Matthew PennycookMy Department is providing £18.2 million to local housing authorities for this financial year to help them prepare to undertake their new enforcement responsibilities under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.