Policy paper

Private rented sector: data collection strategy

A long-term plan to improve data on private renting, helping understand renter experiences and assess the impact of the Renters' Rights Act 2025.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 22 May 2026

Applies to England

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Data collection strategy to support monitoring in the private rented sector and the evaluation of the Renters' Rights Act 2025

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This publication sets out the government’s long-term approach to improving the quality, coherence and transparency of data on the private rented sector in England.

It explains how existing surveys, operational data and new information generated through the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will be used to:

• better understand the problems renters face
• monitor how the sector is functioning
• support evaluation of the impact of legislative change

The strategy is intended to strengthen the evidence base for policy making, transparency and accountability over time.

Published 22 May 2026