Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 January 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 February 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Private Rented Housing: Licensing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 16 December 2024 on English Devolution, HCWS316, whether local authorities will be able to impose selective licensing requirements on all private rented properties.
- Answer
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On 23 December 2024, a new General Approval for selective licensing came into force. This enables local authorities to introduce selective licensing schemes of any size without seeking approval from the Secretary of State. Under the previous 2015 General Approval, approval was required for schemes covering more than 20% of a local authority’s Private Rented Sector stock or geographical area.
No changes have been made to the legislative requirements for introducing and managing a selective licensing scheme. Local authorities will still need to meet the requirements under Part 3 of the Housing Act 2004 and comply with the condition in the General Approval to consult for at least 10 weeks on any new schemes.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 26845
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- Licensing Private rented housing
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