Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 13348

Private Rented Housing: Rents

Tabled: 8 November 2024

Answered: 18 November 2024

Question

Rachel Blake

Labour (Co-op) — Cities of London and Westminster

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of short-term letting websites on recent trends in private rental prices in Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

Whilst short-term lets can benefit local economies, the government appreciate that excessive concentrations in some areas of the country can impact the availability and affordability of homes both to rent and buy. We have committed to introducing a regist...

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