Written question asked by Peter Kyle (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 January 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 January 2021 (named day). It was answered by Christopher Pincher (Conservative) on Monday, 25 January 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Landlords: Sexual Offences

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many landlords have been placed on the database of rogue landlords and property agents for offering rent in exchange for sex since the introduction of the Housing and Planning Act in 2016.

Answer: There have been no landlords placed on the database for offering rent in exchange for sex. Where a landlord receives a banning order the local housing authority must place the landlord on the database. Where a landlord receives two or more civil penalties for housing related offences or a becomes aware of a conviction for a banning order offence, the local housing authority has discretion to make an entry. The Government is unequivocal that so-called ‘sex for rent’ arrangements have no place in society.

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