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The government must conduct and publish a full assessment of the resources and powers currently...
Recommendation
The government must conduct and publish a full assessment of the resources and powers currently available to local authorities to regulate and enforce standards in the private rented sector, including the new duties placed on local authorities under the Renters Rights Act. The assessment should consider the resources that will be necessary to allow local authorities to adopt a more proactive approach to regulating standards. (Recommendation, Paragraph 114)
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