Property Guardians
2026-06-23 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL1269 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the situation of those under guardian licences for residential dwellings.
Answer
Landlords have tools to assess applicants looking to rent or occupy a property, such as through referencing checks. The Government encourages landlords to make sure that these checks are proportionate. However, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to de...