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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(4 December 2024)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will update the Decent Homes Standard to include floor coverings in social rented properties.

Asked by:
Jayne Kirkham (Labour)

Answer

There is currently no legislation that requires social housing landlords to provide floor coverings and landlords are not required to remove floor coverings when a home is let to new tenants.

The government will consult on a new Decent Homes Standard next year.


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