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Private Rented Housing: Standards

Asked by Liam ConlonLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 22 January 2025UIN 23979

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, steps her Department is taking to help improve housing standards in the private rented sector.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The Renters’ Rights Bill includes provisions that will apply a Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector for the first time and ensure that local councils have proportionate and effective enforcement powers. We are also introducing Awaab’s Law into the private rented sector. We will launch a consultation this year on the content of the Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes.

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