Question
16. What steps she is taking to support tenants in the private rented sector.
Answer
Our transformative Renters’ Rights Act 2026 is changing the experience of private renting for millions of tenants across England, not least by empowering them to challenge unfair or above-market rent increases.
Verdict: AMBER (62/100)
The reply responded directly to the one question component, which asked what the department is doing to support private renters. It named the Renters' Rights Act and a specific measure in it, letting tenants challenge unfair or above-market rent increases. However, it gave no further detail, such as timescales, other support measures, or how the change will be enforced, so the asker may still want more specifics.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What the department is doing to support tenants in the private rented sector. | Addressed | Direct | The question asks what the department is doing to support private renters, and the reply names a specific piece of legislation, the Renters' Rights Act, and a concrete mechanism within it, empowering tenants to challenge unfair or above-market rent increases. This substantively answers the item, though the reply gives no detail beyond that one mechanism. |