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Rented Housing: Applications

Commons · Question 93111 · Tabled 20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 27 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve access to housing for renters without traditional forms of affordability evidence.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 27 Nov 2025

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to determining whether any given tenancy will be sustainable and good landlords already assess tenant suitability on the basis of individual’s circumstances. Landlords and agents remain free to undertake referencing ...