Select committee: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Conclusion 4
4th Report - Housing Conditions in the Private Rented Sector
Published 3 Jul 2026
Addressed to Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
The effectiveness of the government’s plans to apply the Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector rests on how effectively local authorities enforce this standard. We are disappointed that the government only plans to place a duty on local authorities to take enforcement action when Criterion A is breached. This fails to provide sufficient additional 80 protection to tenants. A stronger deterrent could act as an incentive for landlords to ensure their properties comply with the new standard. (Conclusion, Paragraph 42)
From: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, 4th Report - Housing Conditions in the Private Rented Sector (HC 42), 3 July 2026
Government response
No government response linked yet: deadline 3 September 2026, 59 days ago.