Written question WQ97054
- Asked by
- Rhys ab OwenIndependent
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 5 days
Question
What steps has the Welsh Government taken to improve data collection on the private rented sector, with the goal of supporting the development of fair rent policies highlighted in the co-operation agreement with Plaid Cymru?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
On 16th July, I published the Summary of Responses and Next Steps to the White Paper on Adequate Housing, Fair Rents, and Affordability. As identified in the report, officials are working with Rent Smart Wales and other stakeholders to improve data collection. Rent Smart Wales collects significant data on the Private Rented Sector, including property conditions, energy efficiency, and enforcement activity, which is published on Rent Smart Wales property dashboards: Properties Dashboard - Rent Smart Wales.