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 PennycookAccording 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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