Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 41455

Private Rented Housing

Tabled: 26 March 2025
Answered: 3 April 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of private rented sector reforms on the number of landlords requesting guarantors for new tenancies.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
According to the latest English Private Landlord Survey, 21% of landlords required a guarantor for their most recent letting. The government recognises that blanket requirements for a guarantor could act as a barrier to renting for some tenants and expect...
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