House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Housing Update
16 June 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Proposed by Eddie Hughes Con Walsall North
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government is publishing a White Paper titled 'A Fairer Private Rented Sector' to address reforms in the UK's private rented sector.
- The White Paper outlines a 12-point action plan to enhance security and stability for tenants and improve dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Robust enforcement measures against poor practices and support for good landlords are part of the proposed reforms.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the need to reform the UK's private rented sector to improve housing quality and security for tenants, while supporting good landlords.
Action requested
The government is publishing a White Paper titled 'A Fairer Private Rented Sector' that outlines a 12-point action plan for reforming the sector. This includes increased security and stability for tenants, improved dispute resolution mechanisms, better compliance, and robust enforcement measures against poor practice. The reforms will be implemented in the upcoming Parliamentary session.
Key facts
- The private rented sector houses 1.3 million households with children and 382,000 over-65 households.
- Tenants can currently be evicted without reason after just two months under Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988.
- The White Paper aims to improve housing quality by addressing safety and decency issues in PRS homes.
- Actions include reducing non-decent private rented homes, banning tenancy fees post-June 2019, and introducing pandemic emergency measures.