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Rented Housing: Standards

Asked by Perran MoonLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 3 February 2026UIN 108439

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to publish its response to the consultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

My Department published a response to our consultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes on 28 January 2026. It can be found on gov.uk here.

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