Reforming the Private Rented Sector

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 21 Jul 2022 Closed: 5 Mar 2024 Parliament page
The purpose of the inquiry is to scrutinise the Government’s proposals for reforming the private rented sector as set out in its White Paper, A Fairer Private Rented Sector .
19 Recommendations
11 Conclusions
1 Report
2 Oral sessions
14 Letters
2 Events
Activity timeline 20 events
20 Oct
2023
Report published
11 Jul
2023
Correspondence
13 Jun
2023
Correspondence
13 Jun
2023
Correspondence
6 Jun
2023
Correspondence
26 May
2023
Correspondence
23 May
2023
Correspondence
18 Apr
2023
Correspondence
7 Mar
2023
Correspondence
9 Feb
2023
Report published
7 Feb
2023
Correspondence
7 Feb
2023
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
7 Nov 2022
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Oral evidence
Charlotte Spencer · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Councillor Ben Fitter-Harding · Canterbury City Council Councillor Ian Corkin · Cherwell District Council Felicity Buchan · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
5 Sep 2022
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Oral evidence
Ben Beadle · National Residential Landlords' Association Ben Beadle · National Residential Landlords Association Councillor Darren Rodwell · Local Government Association Councillor Matt Noble · Westminster Council Councillor Tom Renhard · Bristol Council Eloise Shepherd · London Councils Nikita Quarshie · Shelter The Baroness Kennedy of Cradley · Generation Rent Theo Plowman · British Property Federation
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - Reforming the Private Rented Sector HC 624 9 Feb 2023 30 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
Clear
8 Recommendation Deferred
Fifth Report - Reforming the Priva…
The rate of non-decency in the private rented sector (PRS) is much higher than in...
The rate of non-decency in the private rented sector (PRS) is much higher than in the social housing sector, so we welcome the introduction of a legally binding decent homes standard (DHS). The cost to landlords of meeting the new … Read more
Government Response
The government welcomes the introduction of a legally binding Decent Homes Standard (DHS) and has held technical consultations with stakeholders to consider implementation issues. These include the time landlords need to comply, how to balance certainty and minimum standards, and the need to align implementation with wider reforms to the PRS.
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9 Conclusion Deferred
Fifth Report - Reforming the Priva…
In respect of criteria B, C and D, the Government says it is considering a...
In respect of criteria B, C and D, the Government says it is considering a cap on costs, above which landlords would be considered compliant, as is already the case with the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES). We agree with … Read more
Government Response
The government is considering a cap on costs and alignment of criterion D with MEES, and is working to understand landlords’ circumstances through ongoing technical consultations.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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20 Recommendation Deferred
Fifth Report - Reforming the Priva…
We recommend that the Government use the powers in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, if...
We recommend that the Government use the powers in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, if passed by Parliament, to implement a tourist accommodation registration scheme as soon as possible. We ask that the Government also update us on whether the … Read more
Government Response
The government is introducing a registration scheme for short-term lets and consulted on a new use class. They are carefully considering responses and will respond in due course.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Government Response AI assessment · 30 of 19 classified
Accepted 1
Accepted in Part 8
Acknowledged 12
Deferred 3
Rejected 6
Total 19 recs + 11 conclusions
Correspondence 14 letters
11 Jul 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Chair dated 5 July 2023 concerning reforming the private rented sector
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13 Jun 2023 To committee Letter from the British Property Federation to the Chair dated 1 June 2023 concerning the Renters (Reform) Bill
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13 Jun 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Minister of State for Housing and Planning dated 12 June 2023 concerning the response to the Committee's report on Reforming the Private Rented Sector
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6 Jun 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Chair dated 2 June 2023 concerning the Renters (Reform) Bill
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26 May 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State dated 25 May 2023 concerning the Renters (Reform) Bill and the private rented sector
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23 May 2023 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair dated 17 May 2023 concerning the introduction of the Renters (Reform) Bill
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18 Apr 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Chair dated 6 April 2023 concerning the Government response to the Committee's report on Reforming the Private Rented Sector
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7 Mar 2023 Briefing note from the National Residential Landlord Association to the Committee concerning evidence given before the Committee on 5 September 2022
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7 Feb 2023 Note from Ben Beaumont, Barrister, and Robert Ashdown, CPA, dated 8 January 2023, concerning arbitration in the Private Rented Sector
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7 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from the Large Agents Representation Group to the Chair dated 2 February 2023 concerning the property portal for the private rented sector
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6 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from the Minister for Housing and Homelessness to the Chair dated 30 November 2022 concerning Reforming the Private Rented Sector
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6 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from the National Residential Landlords Association to the Chair dated 28 November 2022 concerning the Private Rented Sector
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12 Oct 2022 To committee Letter from the National Residential Landlords Association to the Chair dated 22 September 2022 following up evidence given to the Committee on Reforming the Private Rented Sector
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6 Sep 2022 To committee Letter from the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Rough Sleeping and Housing to the Chair dated 4 August 2022 concerning the Committee's inquiry into Reforming the Private Rented Sector
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