Written questions

Private Rented Housing

Commons · Question 34914 · Tabled 3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 11 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Sarah Olney

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Renters' Rights Bill will place penalties on landlords who have been unable to sell their properties and want to re-rent.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 11 Mar 2025

The Renters’ Rights Bill will introduce a new ground for possession for landlords who wish to sell their property. To prevent abuse of this ground, landlords will not be able to market or re-let their property for twelve months after using the selling gro...