Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 74471

Rented Housing: Standards

Tabled: 2 September 2025

Answered: 16 September 2025

Question

Jayne Kirkham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help support landlords to ensure their properties comply with the Decent Homes Standard.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

It is imperative that homes are decent, safe and warm. The current Decent Homes Standard (DHS) plays a key role in setting a minimum quality standard that all social homes should meet.The primary source of funding to support landlords in meeting the DHS a...

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