Written question asked by Mark Tami (Labour) on Friday, 1 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 September 2023. It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Monday, 11 September 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Private Rented Housing: Pets
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the right to request a pet under the Renters (Reform) Bill on people who live in leasehold properties.
- Answer
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The Renters (Reform) Bill will ensure that private landlords cannot unreasonably refuse a request from their tenant to keep a pet. The Bill provides added flexibility where they need to obtain consent of a superior landlord when considering a request.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 195668
- Session
- 2022-23
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Leasehold Pets Private rented housing
- Legislation
- Renters (Reform) Bill 2022-23 to 2023-24
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2023-10-05 20:53:14 +0100
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- http://data.parliament.uk/writtenparliamentaryquestion/commons/2022-23/195668
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