Decent homes standard for UK private renters delayed by government till 2035
Campaigners pushing for 2030 deadline said deferral was ‘denying renters the most basic standards in our homes’UK politics live – latest updatesThe government’s promise to make private rented homes fit for habitation will not be enforced for almost a decade, a decision described as...
<p>Campaigners pushing for 2030 deadline said deferral was ‘denying renters the most basic standards in our homes’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jan/28/keir-starmer-labour-reform-uk-gorton-and-denton-byelection-andy-burnham-conservatives-politics-latest-news">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The government’s promise to make private rented homes fit for habitation will not be enforced for almost a decade, a decision described as “absurd” by campaigners.</p><p>The timeline means landlords will have until 2035 to implement a decent homes standard (DHS) in their properties, despite ministers promising to deliver “robust standards” to combat disrepair, damp and energy inefficiency.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jan/28/decent-homes-standard-uk-private-renters-delayed-2035">Continue reading...</a>
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