Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 26845

Private Rented Housing: Licensing

Tabled: 28 January 2025
Answered: 5 February 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

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 a

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
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 ...
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