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This white paper sets out our plans to fundamentally reform the private rented sector and level up housing quality in this country. (16 June 2022)
Policy paper
A fairer private rented sector
This white paper sets out our plans to fundamentally reform the private rented sector and level up housing quality in this country.
- From:
- Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
- Published
- 16 June 2022
Applies to England
Documents
A fairer private rented sector
Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-3348-2, CP 693HTML
A fairer private rented sector (web accessible)
Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-3348-2, CP 693PDF, 3.71 MB, 86 pages
A fairer private rented sector (print PDF)
Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-3348-2, CP 693PDF, 3.74 MB, 86 pages
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The ‘A fairer private rented sector’ white paper sets out the government’s long-term vision for a private rented sector (PRS) that is fit for the 21st century and delivers a better deal for tenants. This includes plans to:
- abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions and introduce a simpler tenancy structure
- apply the Decent Homes Standard to the PRS for the first time
- introduce a new Property Portal to help landlords understand their obligations
- introduce a housing ombudsman covering all PRS landlords and providing redress for tenants
Alongside this white paper we will also be publishing 6 other documents including:
- the government response to ‘Considering the case for a Housing Court’ call for evidence which sets out why we don’t think we need a separate housing court and how we will be improving the possession process
- the government response to ‘A new deal for renting’ consultation which covers the removal of section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and improving landlord possession grounds
- the government response to the ‘Tenancy deposit reform’ call for evidence which sets out support for the Tenancy Deposit Working Group’s consideration on deposit system improvement
- Local authority enforcement in the private rented sector: headline report which explores local authority enforcement in the private rented sector
- Property guardian: headline report is a study that explores property guardianship in the private rented sector
- A segmentation analysis of private renters is a research report that groups privately rented households based on economic and family circumstances that impact their ability to access high-quality housing
Published 16 June 2022