Private Rented Housing: Regulation

(asked on 26th January 2026) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the level of regulation of rented homes on landlords.


Answered by
Matthew Pennycook Portrait
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
This question was answered on 3rd February 2026

The Impact Assessment for the Renters’ Rights Act can be found here.

The government’s policy statement, impact assessment, and response to the Decent Homes Standard consultation can be found on gov.uk here.

The government’s response to the 2025 consultation on Improving the Energy Performance of Privately Rented Homes in England and Wales, along with the accompanying impact assessment, can be found on gov.uk here.

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