Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 18024

Social Rented Housing: Standards

Tabled: 4 December 2024
Answered: 9 December 2024
Named Day

Question

Jayne Kirkham

Labour (Co-op)Truro and Falmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will update the Decent Homes Standard to include floor coverings in social rented properties.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
There is currently no legislation that requires social housing landlords to provide floor coverings and landlords are not required to remove floor coverings when a home is let to new tenants.The government will consult on a new Decent Homes Standard next ...

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