Select committee: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Conclusion 32
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)
Overall, our view is that the Renters’ Rights Act and other reforms to raise standards constitute a proportionate package of measures that will improve housing conditions for tenants, without having a substantial adverse impact on supply. These reforms need to be a complemented by measures to give greater protections to renters at the lowest end of the market, who are more vulnerable to rent increases and other potential unintended consequences. (Conclusion, Paragraph 136)
From: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, 4th Report - Housing Conditions in the Private Rented Sector (HC 42), 3 July 2026
Government response
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