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The government is taking positive steps through the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 to empower tenants.
Conclusion
The government is taking positive steps through the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 to empower tenants. While we support the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, we are concerned too much onus remains on individuals to take action against their landlord, either through to courts or soon by approaching the ombudsman for redress. This approach risks neglecting the most vulnerable tenants, especially those at the lowest end of the market where poor conditions are concentrated and vulnerable tenants who may be targeted by rogue landlords seeking to exploit them. For this reason, we are in favour of stronger, more proactive regulation and enforcement of standards in the private rented sector. This is covered in more detail in Chapter 5. (Conclusion, Paragraph 85)
Source
Inquiry
Housing Conditions in England
Report
4th Report - Housing Conditions in the Private Rented Sector
03 Jul 2026
HC 42
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.1 yrs
Report published
03 Jul 2026