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Social Rented Housing: Rents

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 11 October 2024UIN 5690

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her policy is on allowing (a) social housing providers to increase social rents above inflation and (b) backdated rent increases to offset below-inflation rents set under the previous administration.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

We will set out plans at the next fiscal event to give councils and housing associations the rent stability they need to be able to borrow and invest in both new and existing homes, while also ensuring that there are appropriate protections for both existing and future social housing tenants.

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