Written question asked by Joe Morris (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Private Rented Housing

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve the private rented sector for tenants.

Answer

On 1 May, we switched on the first phase of our transformative Renters’ Rights Act.

Measures brought into force included the long overdue abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions, a limit of one rent increase a year, new rights to challenge unreasonable rent hikes and a ban on rental bidding wars.

The Act’s remaining provisions will be brought into force in two further phases, with the rollout of the Private Rented Sector Database beginning later this year.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 900415
Session: 2026-27
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Private rented housing
Link: View this Written question on questions-statements.parliament.uk

Private Rented Housing

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