Written questions

Private Rented Housing: Evictions

Lords · Question HL16233 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 22 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Jamieson

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk of pre-emptive evictions of private rented sector tenants prior to the full commencement of the abolition of no-fault evictions; and what is their policy on ministerial engagement

Answer

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 22 Apr 2026

The Government is clear that there is no need for landlords to evict tenants ahead of the ban on no fault evictions on 1 May and landlords should give tenants the housing security they deserve. We will continue to engage across the sector ahead of 1 May t...