Private Rented Housing: Standards
Commons · Question 127713 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Coleman
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the protections available to people in licensed accommodation in respect of (a) unsafe living conditions, including damp and mould,
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 23 Apr 2026
All renters, regardless of tenure or agreement type, deserve to live in safe and secure homes. Those with a licence to occupy accommodation are protected from eviction and harassment and have a right to report health and safety concerns about their proper...