‘I wanted secure and decent housing for thousands across Peckham,’ says MP

By Miatta Fahnbulleh

7th November 2025

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Miatta Fahnbulleh

Since my first day in this job, I have been clear that insecure and unsuitable housing in Peckham is a priority for me and this Government that we must tackle.

Time and again on the doorstep, in my inbox, at community meetings, I hear heartbreaking stories from people with high and rising rents who feel insecure in their homes and are battling poor quality, damp accommodation.

This Government pledged to turn this around. We have done just that. Last week, we introduced landmark changes which will make a real difference to thousands of renters and tenants across Peckham.

The Renters Rights Bill – the biggest reform of renting in over forty years – is now law, meaning renters finally have the security they deserve.

Crucially, it means an end to no fault evictions once and for all. That means an end to the practice that allowed landlords to remove tenants without reason, and for the 86,000 private renters right here in Southwark that means peace of mind and security in their homes.

And that is not all. If you are a private renter in Peckham, then this new law gives you stability and rights that you can rely on.

It bans rental bidding wars that forced people into paying more than they could afford.

It enforces the Decent Homes Standard for the first time in private renting.

It outlaws discrimination against tenants with children or those receiving benefits.

It provides stronger protection against backdoor eviction.

And it provides a new Ombudsman, so that you have someone to turn to when things go wrong.

In just fifteen months, Labour has done what a Conservative Government could not in fourteen years, making renting fairer, safer and more secure.

This month also marked the introduction of Awaab’s Law, which means that thousands of tenants in Peckham will benefit from safer homes. The tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, caused by dangerous levels of damp and mould in his home, shocked and appalled people across the country back in 2020.

I am so proud to be part of a Government introducing rules that mean no family will have to be put through that again.

For private renters, we have committed to use the Renters Rights Bill to introduce these protections, because no one should have to live with dangerous damp, mould or other hazards and everyone deserves the promise of a safe and decent home.

I know how much that means to people in Peckham. I have seen families suffering with terrible mould and damp. I have seen first-hand how much these conditions impact the well-being, mental health and sense of security of families.

I have been pleased to work with our Labour Council to resolve cases of this kind.

But that shouldn’t be the story just for individual cases, and Southwark Council have been clear in their commitment to take action on damp and mould for all families suffering in these conditions.

The lives of thousands of people in Peckham will be improved because of these changes.

This is what a Labour Government working closely with Labour Councils can do: we enforce rights, we raise standards and we rebuild fairness.

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