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Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Rents: Appeals

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what metrics will be used to determine court readiness for the Renters' Rights Act 2025.

Answer

My Department has worked closely with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) to ensure that the justice system is well prepared for the ongoing implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act, including the potential impact of the Act on the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).

This work included ensuring that suitable arrangements are in place for monitoring data relating to rent increase challenges in the Residential Property Tribunal.

The MoJ publishes quarterly national statistics on possession claim actions in the County Court by private landlords. They can be found on gov.uk here and include data on the volume of claims, orders, warrants and possessions going through the system and average case timelines.

Data for residential property cases is published within Tribunals Statistics Quarterly on gov.uk here. This includes data on receipts, disposals, and open caseload.

The justice system will be supported with appropriate funding to ensure that the courts and tribunals have the resources and capacity they need to handle the workload that implementation of the Act will generate.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12135
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Appeals Courts Standards Rents
Legislation
Renters' Rights Act 2025
Link
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