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Written question asked by Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Friday, 12 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Renters’ Rights Act 2025

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Renters’ Rights Act 2026 on existing tenants whose fixed-term agreements were close to expiry when the Act came into force and of the potential merits of transitional protections for such tenants; and whether he plans to undertake a review of the financial impact of the Renters’ Rights Act 2026.

Answer

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

My Department continues to monitor trends across the private rented sector and is conducting a robust evaluation of the impact of the Renters' Rights Act. Evaluation reports will be published two and five years after implementation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6908
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Rented housing
Legislation
Renters' Rights Act 2025
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk