Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 115500

Private Rented Housing: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 24 February 2026

Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Vicky Foxcroft

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of expediting implementation of the Decent Homes Standard to improve maintenance practices in privately rented propertie

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

The government consulted on both the content and implementation of a new, modernised Decent Homes Standard and has published a full impact assessment setting out the rationale for implementing the standard in 2035. The consultation outcome can be found on...

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