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Potential merits of a prohibition on serving hon. Members as private landlords

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1866: tabled on 08 September 2025

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 4 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted. The tabling Member has subsequently withdrawn this motion.

This motion has subsequently been withdrawn by the tabling Member.

Motion text

That this House notes with concern the ongoing housing crisis and the shortage of affordable homes; believes that hon. Members should be wholly focused on serving their constituents without the influence of financial interests in the rental housing market; and therefore calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to prohibit hon. Members from owning and letting out residential properties for private profit during their time in office.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.