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Rented Housing: Students

Asked by James NaishLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 45990

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to (a) limit and (b) prohibit the use of joint and several liability contracts in student housing.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government does not intend to restrict or prohibit the use of joint and several liability contracts in the student housing market. This is a well-established practice in the sector, allowing groups of students to choose to live together with their friends.

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