Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 73586

Multiple Occupation: Licensing

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Named Day

Question

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 Pennycook
It 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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