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 DemocratNorth 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 Pennycook
My 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.