Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 31148

Private Rented Housing: Databases

Tabled: 12 February 2025
Answered: 11 March 2025

Question

Will Stone

LabourSwindon North

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to prevent duplication between the planned landlord database and local licensing schemes to reduce inefficiencies.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The Private Rented Sector Database will operate alongside selective licensing to drive improvement in standards in the private rented sector, not as a replacement for these schemes.We will continue to review the use of selective licensing as we implement ...

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