Question follow-through · 123341

Private Rented Housing: Ombudsman

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the expected timetable is for establishing the Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman; and what mechanisms will be available for tenants to challenge unreasonable refusals

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
24 Mar 2026
Target answer date
26 Mar 2026
Answer
1 Apr 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 24 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the expected timetable is for establishing the Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman; and what mechanisms will be available for tenants to challenge unreasonable refusals

  2. 26 Mar 2026

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  3. 1 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    On 13 November 2025, the government published a roadmap for implementing the Renters' Rights Act, which can be found on gov.uk here.In implementation Phase 2 from late 2026, we will introduce the national Private Rented Sector Database and Private Rented ...

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