Labour has been warned the Government's credibility on renters' rights is in question after it emerged MPs earn over £830,000 a year from rent.
According to the register of interests, 83 MPs earn a minimum of £10,000 from rental properties, with Labour leading the way.
While the exact figure earnt by MPs is not known, it is expected to be more than £830,000 with 170 registered properties receiving rental income in the past year.
Campaigners have called the revelations "shocking", while demanding for greater scrutiny over what they believe to be a "blatant conflict of interest" as MPs vote on legislation which would directly affect them.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Foreign Secretary David Lammy are just two of the high-profile ministers who are also landlords.
The majority (86 per cent) of the listed rental properties are residential, meaning they are leased by private renters rather than businesses.
However, the figure does not include properties which are rented out for less than £10,000.
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David Lammy is one of the high-profile ministers who is also a landlord
For example, the Prime Minister has revealed previously that he rents to his sister.
Jas Athwal, the Labour MP for Ilford, rents the most properties with 15 residential and three commercial, including a private care home.
His rental income is in addition to his MP salary of £93,904.
Jae Vail, from the London Renters Union, said: "The sheer number of landlords in parliament is shocking.
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|Jas Athwal, the Labour MP for Ilford, rents the most properties
"During an unprecedented housing crisis, it's a blatant conflict of interest that MPs are making millions from struggling renters - while some even use taxpayer money to cover their own personal rents.
"Tenants need a government that works for us, not one that profits from our hardship."
However, a Labour spokesman said: "There are rightly strict parliamentary rules that MPs must adhere to when renting property.
"Our Labour government is delivering landmark legislation transforming rights and security for renters across the country.
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|The Government has recently faced significant backlash over the actions of homelessness minister Rushanara Ali
"Tory MPs opposed it every step of the way, Labour will deliver it."
It comes after the Government faced significant backlash over the actions of homelessness minister Rushanara Ali.
Ali resigned from her position after claims she issued her tenants with an eviction notice before hiking the price by £700.
Accusations over the "staggering hypocrisy" of her actions exploded as her department is introducing legislation to stop landlords who evict tenants to sell their property from re-letting it for six months.