Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Fifth Report - Reforming the Private Rented Sector
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
HC 624
Published 9 February 2023
Government response
Fourth Special Report - Reforming the Private Rented Sector: Government's response to the Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2022-23 · published 20 Oct 2023
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 66
The rate of non-decency in the private rented sector (PRS) is much higher than in...
Recommendation
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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 the need to align implementation with wider reforms to the PRS.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Conclusion
Deferred
Para 67
In respect of criteria B, C and D, the Government says it is considering a...
Conclusion
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 108
We recommend that the Government use the powers in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, if...
Recommendation
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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
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