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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Private Rented Housing: Evictions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of the abolition of section 21 notices on the availability of rental accommodation.

Answer

English Housing Survey 2024-2025 data, which can be found on gov.uk here, indicates that the size of the private rented sector remains stable at around 19% of households in England.

My Department has made no specific assessment of the availability of rental accommodation since section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions were abolished on 1 May 2026.

The latest Ministry of Justice official possession statistics, which can be found on gov.uk here, make clear that from January to March 2026, accelerated possession claims in England decreased by 12% compared to the same quarter in the previous year.

We continue 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
9124
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Evictions Private rented housing
Link
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