Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of ending section 21 evictions for people of pensionable age.

The Government is committed to delivering a better deal for renters and abolishing section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions. We recognise the change in size and makeup of the private rented sector, with an increasing number of older people now renting their homes, means there is a growing need for longer, more stable tenancies.

We will publish a White Paper in Spring 2022 detailing our plans for reform of the private rented sector and bring forward legislation in due course. We are working with stakeholders from across the sector to inform this. As part of our reforms, we will consider the impact of these changes on people with protected characteristics, including age.