Private Rented Housing: Repairs and Maintenance
Commons · Question 118850 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Alex Sobel
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 4 of March 2026 to Question 115500 on Private Rented Housing: Repairs and Maintenance, what steps his Department is taking to encourage private landlord
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 17 Mar 2026
The government encourages landlords to consider the benefits and feasibility of bringing properties up to our new Decent Homes Standard (DHS) at the earliest opportunity. By publishing the standard now, we are providing a clear framework for landlords to ...