Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 75985

Private Rented Housing: Regulation

Tabled: 9 September 2025

Answered: 17 September 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of higher levels of regulation in the private rented sector on the number of people who are unable to rent privately and in ne

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

An Impact Assessment (IA) for the Renters’ Rights Bill was published in November 2024. It can be found on gov.uk here. The IA makes clear that the reduction in forced evictions could result in a reduced number of households at risk of becoming homeless, w...

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