Written questions

Private Rented Housing: Ombudsman

Commons · Question 14822 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 20 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Mary Glindon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman will consider previous cases of inadequate conduct by landlords when making decisions on complaints.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 20 Jul 2026

The Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman will resolve tenant complaints about their landlords’ actions or behaviours. The purpose of Ombudsman redress is to provide fair, independent resolution of complaints and ensure that an individual making a comp...