Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 26
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The Department told us it is now returning to the strategic reform agenda and intends...
Conclusion
The Department told us it is now returning to the strategic reform agenda and intends to publish a White Paper later in 2022.59 It has highlighted specific issues it plans to address as part of its reforms, including security of tenure, enforcement, and redress.60 However, it has not set out its overall ambition for the sector, and does not have a grasp on the overall size or shape of the private rental market.61 The Department’s planned reforms provide an opportunity to make significant improvements to the sector. But it will not be able to take this opportunity without a full grasp of the challenges in the sector, an overarching strategy for how to address these challenges and a good understanding of the expected impacts of the reforms.62 56 Q 27 57 C&AG’s Report, para 2.11 58 Qq 26, 79 59 Qq 27, 104, 106 60 Q 27 61 Qq 104, 105, 106 62 Qq 72, 73; C&AG’s Report, para 2.11 Regulation of private renting 15
Government Response
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HM Government
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The government recognises the need for greater fairness in the system to allow renters to realise their right to a safe and secure home and will bring forward a landmark Renters Reform Bill in this Parliamentary session. The government published a white paper on 16 June 2022 setting out details of the planned reforms.