Written questions

Private Rented Housing

2026-07-02 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL1643 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the combined cost of new regulatory measures under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 in addition to proposed tax increases for the average landlord. [I]

Answer

My department has made no single assessment covering the combined cost of the measures in the Renters’ Rights Act and proposed tax increases.The Impact Assessment for the Renters’ Rights Act can be found here (and attached).At Budget 2025, the Government ...