Written questions

Private Rented Housing: Databases

2026-05-12 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL28 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what baseline information will be collected at the start of the rollout of the Private Rented Sector Database to ensure an assessment can be made of its effectiveness in ensuring a decent standard of provision for renters.

Answer

We are working closely with local councils to support them in using the information that will be provided by the Private Rented Sector Database in their enforcement activities. Through guidance we will encourage local councils to verify the information re...