Fury as Starmer’s promise to clamp down on damp and mouldy homes pushed back to 2035
New decent homes standard delayed until 2035
- Labour's flagship plan to enforce decent homes standards for landlords in England has been significantly delayed, with implementation now not expected until 2035.
- The decision has sparked outrage among Labour MPs and renters' rights campaigners, who describe it as a ”betrayal” and warn that renters cannot wait a decade for safe housing.
- This delay means Labour would need to win the next two general elections to oversee the full implementation of the manifesto promise.
- The watering down follows a similar change to a pledge to scrap ground rents for leaseholders, which has now been capped at £250 instead of being abolished.
- The government justified the delay by acknowledging “significant challenges” faced by landlords, amidst reports that numerous MPs, including Labour ones, are landlords themselves.
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