Member

From the perspective of landlords, especially professional landlords and institutional investors, we must recognise that licensing, while important, must be predictable, transparent and administratively workable. The private rented sector has changed dramatically over the past two decades, and the regulatory framework must evolve to reflect those realities and encourage investment in the sector to increase supply to the benefit of tenants. We on these Benches support effective local authority oversight, but we also believe that licensing must be targeted, evidence-based and cost-justified.