Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 48781

Leasehold

Tabled: 28 April 2025
Answered: 1 May 2025
Named Day

Question

Jayne Kirkham

Labour (Co-op)Truro and Falmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to prevent long leases from becoming assured shorthold tenancies.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The Renters’ Rights Bill will abolish assured shorthold tenancies, so most private rented sector tenancies will be assured tenancies in future. The Bill will also exclude leases over 21 years in length from the assured tenancy regime. This will mean that ...

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