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Private Rented Housing: Licensing

Asked by Gareth BaconConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 9 March 2026UIN 116836

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his department has made of the need for the PRS database to allow block-registrations to accommodate large-scale landlords.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government is considering how data might be collected with a view to minimise administrative requirements on private landlords.

I refer the hon. Member to the roadmap for implementing the Renters' Rights Act 2025 published on 13 November 2025 which can be found on gov.uk here.

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