Housing market: Economic indicators
Find the latest data on house prices, mortgage approvals, and house building in the UK.
Background information and sources for the general debate on the Government's white paper 'A fairer private rented sector' taking place on 3 November 2022.
General debate on a fairer private rented sector (186KB PDF)
This debate pack provides background on the Government’s white paper A fairer private rented sector which was published on 16 June 2022, together with links to other relevant sources of information.
The contents of the white paper are broadly welcomed by tenants and their representative bodies.
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) “supports the Government’s aim of improving the experience of renters in the private rented sector” (PDF) but is stressing the need for landlords to feel the changes are of benefit to them. A failure to persuade landlords risks, the NRLA argues (PDF), landlords reducing their portfolios or leaving the sector, which in turn could exacerbate the rental supply crisis.
General debate on a fairer private rented sector (186KB PDF)
Find the latest data on house prices, mortgage approvals, and house building in the UK.
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 27 October 2026 on the delivery of council housing. The debate will be opened by Carla Lockhart MP.
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) sets maximum amounts private tenants can get in benefit support to help with rent