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Government Confirms Lack of Data on Council Landlord Enforcement
The government has admitted it does not collect data on how enforcement action against landlords by councils has changed over the past five years. This was confirmed by Housing Minister Baroness Taylor of Stevenage in a written parliamentary answer.
Baroness Taylor stated that the government will require councils to submit enforcement data from April next year. This requirement will be introduced under the Renters’ Rights Act.
For letting agents and inventory clerks, this development means that there is currently no central government data on local authority enforcement activity against landlords. However, from April next year, councils in England will be required to provide this information.
Source: Property118