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Written question asked by Lord Goodlad (Conservative) on Monday, 7 February 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2022. It was answered by Lord Greenhalgh (Conservative) on Monday, 21 February 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.


Private Rented Housing: Registration

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce a registration scheme requiring people letting properties to notify the local authority.

Answer

The Government has committed to exploring proposals for introducing a landlord register in England as part of a commitment to bring forward reforms to drive improvements in privately rented accommodation and support local authorities to conduct well targeted effective enforcement that drives out criminal landlords.

We have conducted an initial phase of user research with a range of potential users of a register such as private landlords, local authority enforcement officers, letting agents and tenants. We will publish a White Paper in Spring this year that will set out our proposals for reform of the private rented sector.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6026
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Local government Private rented housing Registration
Link
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