Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 109888
Private Rented Housing: Guarantees
Tabled: 30 January 2026
Answered: 9 February 2026
Question
Mike Martin
Liberal Democrat — Tunbridge Wells
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of guarantor requirements in the private rented sector on prospective tenants who can demonstrate affordability but do
Answer
Matthew PennycookAccording to the latest English Private Landlord Survey, which can be found on gov.uk here, 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 r...
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