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Landlords: Enforcement

Asked by Ian RoomeLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 1 December 2025UIN 93907

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the resources available to local authorities to pursue enforcement measures against rogue landlords.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

My Department is providing £18.2 million to local housing authorities for this financial year to help them prepare to undertake their new enforcement responsibilities under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.

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