Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 73586
Multiple Occupation: Licensing
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the licensing regime for Houses in multiple occupation in (a) identifying and (b) addressing potential conflicts of interest inv
Answer
Matthew PennycookIt is important that private rented properties are safe, well-maintained, and properly managed. Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing schemes play a crucial role in achieving this. Local authorities have robust powers to ensure landlords of HMOs c...
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