Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 123341

Private Rented Housing: Ombudsman

Tabled: 24 March 2026
Answered: 1 April 2026

Question

Kim Leadbeater

Labour — Spen Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the expected timetable is for establishing the Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman; and what mechanisms will be available for tenants to challenge unreasonable refusals

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
On 13 November 2025, the government published a roadmap for implementing the Renters' Rights Act, which can be found on gov.uk here.In implementation Phase 2 from late 2026, we will introduce the national Private Rented Sector Database and Private Rented ...
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