Private Rented Housing: Vetting
2026-06-23 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL1268 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to limiting the amount of data that (1) guardian companies, and (2) tenancy reference checking agencies, can request from applicants.
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...