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The government’s immediate priority must be to ensure the protections that are in place against...

Recommendation
The government’s immediate priority must be to ensure the protections that are in place against above-market rent increases through the First- Tier Tribunal are functioning effectively. Tenants must have confidence that the tribunal will settle challenges quickly and accurately. To support the effectiveness of the First-tier Tribunal, we recommend that: a. the government accelerate the establishment of a new body or mechanism to make initial rent determinations; b. require landlords to include current advertised rents and rent histories on the private rented sector database; and c. conduct an initial review of the performance of the First-Tier Tribunal to be published by 1 May 2027 to assess if these protections are working effectively. (Recommendation, Paragraph 72)
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.1 yrs
Report published 03 Jul 2026