Written Question·Treasury·UIN 117869
Rents: Increases
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Question
Dan Carden
Labour — Liverpool Walton
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rent inflation on the level of disposable incomes and consumer spending.
Answer
Torsten BellAccording to the latest ONS data, annual rental price slowed to 3.5% in January 2026, after peaking at 9.1% in March 2024. However, the Government recognises the pressure that rental inflation places on the finances of households in the private rental sec...
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