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Written question asked by Jo Stevens (Labour) on Monday, 8 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 July 2019 (named day). It was answered by Heather Wheeler (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 July 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Private Rented Housing: Social Security Benefits

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the proportion of private landlords who refuse to rent accommodation to people who receive social security payments.

Answer

According to the English Private Landlord Survey 2018:

52 per cent of landlords and 37 per cent of agents reported that they would be unwilling to let to tenants in receipt of Housing Benefit.

47 per cent of landlords and 33 per cent of agents reported that they would be unwilling to let to anyone on Universal Credit.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
274566
Session
2017-19
Related items
Subjects
Landlords Private rented housing Social security benefits
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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