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Written question asked by Lord Truscott (Non-affiliated) on Thursday, 21 May 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 June 2026. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Thursday, 4 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Rented Housing: Greater London

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether there has been an increase or decrease in rental properties available in London over the past two years.

Answer

The 2024-25 English Housing Survey sets out the most recent data on the size of London’s private rented sector. According to the 2024-25 Survey, the size of private rented housing stock in London has remained stable over the preceding two years with no significant increase or decrease.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL407
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Greater London Rented housing
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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