Housing: Private Rented Sector

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall Excerpts

Tuesday 14th October 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon]

The right reverend Prelate again raises an important point at the other end of the age spectrum, and the Government are very much cognisant of ensuring stability for residents and that their needs are met. One thing on which we are clear is our approach to the private rented sector, through landlords, through providing greater protection and a greater sense of professionalism for both landlords and agents. We are also helping provide an increased level of guidance to tackle any perceived rogue landlords and making more help available to tenants in this particular sector.

[Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Lab)]

My Lords, I think some Members of your Lordships’ House were a little surprised by the figures that the Minister produced in relation to average rent increases, particularly in London. Will he tell the House where those statistics have come from and who produced them?

[Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon]

Our statistics come from a variety of sources, but I will write to the noble Baroness on that—