Every parliamentary written question tabled by Vicky Foxcroft this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on ensuring courts are ready for changes due to come into force as a result of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 107063 on 28 January 2026.
Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to allow letting agents to submit data to the Private Rented Sector database on behalf of their landlords.
The government expects that letting agents will be able to carry out certain functions relating to the Private Rented Sector Database on landlords’ behalf. The detailed requirements and any roles that may be undertaken by agents will be set out in regulations in due course.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of its communication campaign in informing landlords of changes in the Renters' Rights Act 2025.
In November 2025, my Department launched a multi-platform communications campaign to raise awareness of reforms to the private rented sector in England resulting from the Renters’ Rights Act. To date, the campaign has seen strong engagement and achieved a wide reach. We continue to work closely with relevant media, and sector representative organisations to make sure we reach as many landlords as possible.
Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of expediting implementation of the Decent Homes Standard to improve maintenance practices in privately rented properties.
The government consulted on both the content and implementation of a new, modernised Decent Homes Standard and has published a full impact assessment setting out the rationale for implementing the standard in 2035. The consultation outcome can be found on gov.uk here and the impact assessment on gov.uk here. Private rented sector landlords should address non-decency wherever it exists. While we are giving landlords until 2035 to implement our new Decent Homes Standard, we have made clear they should not wait until 2035 to improve their properties. We are also acting in other ways to ensure private tenants have safe, warm, and decent homes including introducing new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for the sector; strengthening local authority enforcement in respect of unremedied hazards; and applying Awaab’s Law Act to the PRS through the relevant provisions in the Renters’ Rights Act.
Communities and Local Government, what steps the Department is taking to help ensure that housing in the private rented sector is maintained to the appropriate standards.
Every tenant deserves to live in a decent, warm, and comfortable home. The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will extend Awaab’s Law to the private rented sector and introduce a Decent Homes Standard for privately rented homes for the first time. A summary of the measures in the Act which can be found on gov.uk here and a roadmap for implementation can be found on gov.uk here. Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) already apply in the private rented sector, requiring landlords to ensure their properties meet at least an EPC rating of E. Local authorities have powers to enforce these standards. Under the updated PRS MEES framework, this minimum standard will rise to EPC C by 2030. This change will help tenants benefit from lower energy bills and warmer, healthier homes that are less prone to damp and mould, contributing to reduced fuel poverty.
Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to extend Awaab's Law to private rented sector housing.
I refer the hon. Member to the roadmap for implementing the Renters' Rights Act 2025 published on 13 November 2025 which can be found on gov.uk here.