Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 115497

Private Rented Housing: Standards

Tabled: 24 February 2026

Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Vicky Foxcroft

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Department is taking to help ensure that housing in the private rented sector is maintained to the appropriate standards.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

Every tenant deserves to live in a decent, warm, and comfortable home. The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will extend Awaab’s Law to the private rented sector and introduce a Decent Homes Standard for privately rented homes for the first time. A summary of the ...

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