Written questions

Private Rented Housing: Inspections

2026-05-12 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL30 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether landlords will be required to pay for three yearly inspections by the relevant local authority to ensure compliance with the Renters' Rights Act 2025.

Answer

We have allocated the £41.12 million new burdens funding for 2026-27 to support the enforcement of measures in the Renters’ Rights Act, based broadly on private rented sector stock levels per local housing authority, with a small proportion allocated to l...