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Select Committee · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Reforming the Private Rented Sector

Status: Closed Opened: 21 Jul 2022 Closed: 5 Mar 2024 19 recommendations 11 conclusions 1 report

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 .

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - Reforming the Private Rented Sector HC 624 9 Feb 2023 30 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

3 items
8 Recommendation Fifth Report - Reforming the Private Re… Deferred

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 standard could, in some instances, become an obstacle to compliance, …

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 …
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
9 Conclusion Fifth Report - Reforming the Private Re… Deferred

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 this, on the basis that it would be unreasonable and …

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
20 Recommendation Fifth Report - Reforming the Private Re… Deferred

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 scheme could and will be used to allow local authorities …

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

Oral evidence sessions

2 sessions
Date Witnesses
7 Nov 2022 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 View ↗
5 Sep 2022 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 View ↗

Correspondence

14 letters
DateDirectionTitle
11 Jul 2023 To cttee Letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Chair dated 5…
13 Jun 2023 To cttee Letter from the Chair to the Minister of State for Housing and Planning dated 1…
13 Jun 2023 To cttee Letter from the British Property Federation to the Chair dated 1 June 2023 conc…
6 Jun 2023 To cttee Letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Chair dated 2…
26 May 2023 To cttee Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State dated 25 May 2023 concerning th…
23 May 2023 To cttee Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair dated 17 May 2023 concerning th…
18 Apr 2023 To cttee Letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Chair dated 6…
7 Mar 2023 — Briefing note from the National Residential Landlord Association to the Committ…
7 Feb 2023 To cttee Letter from the Large Agents Representation Group to the Chair dated 2 February…
7 Feb 2023 — Note from Ben Beaumont, Barrister, and Robert Ashdown, CPA, dated 8 January 202…
6 Dec 2022 To cttee Letter from the National Residential Landlords Association to the Chair dated 2…
6 Dec 2022 To cttee Letter from the Minister for Housing and Homelessness to the Chair dated 30 Nov…
12 Oct 2022 To cttee Letter from the National Residential Landlords Association to the Chair dated 2…
6 Sep 2022 To cttee Letter from the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Rough Sleeping and Housing to…