Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 18680
Private Rented Housing
Tabled: 14 July 2026
Answered: 23 July 2026
Question
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour — Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered the potential merits of requiring (a) letting agents and (b) landlords to provide a reason to rental housing applicants for applications being unsuccess
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe Renters’ Rights Act 2025 extends existing protections against discrimination in the lettings process under the Equality Act 2010 to those in receipt of benefits or with children The Act also provides local authorities with strong investigatory and enf...
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