Property Guardians
2026-06-23 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL1267 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to stopping property guardian companies refusing applicants on the basis of being (1) on Universal Credit, or (2) in receipt of local council housing allowance support.
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...