Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says he doesn't know when new laws about landlords and their properties will be finished.
During Tynwald's sitting this week, he faced questions from Robert Mercer MLC about the Landlord Registration (Private Housing) Act 2021.
Mr Crookall said his department had a number of other priorities and so he couldn't say when it would come into force.
He explained the law needed detailed regulations covering a range of areas:
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