Written questions

Private Rented Housing: Discrimination

2026-06-14 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 9656 · Official question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of legislative protections against discrimination during the application process for prospective tenants for privately rented reside

Answer

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 provides local authorities with strong investigatory and enforcement powers to bear down on rental discrimination practices in the private rented sector. It addresses both overt discriminatory practices, such as ‘No DSS’ adver...