A Bill to allow local authorities to apply selective licensing conditions to improve housing standards.
House of Commons
15 May 2014
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The Selective Licensing (Housing Standards) Bill would let local authorities designate areas or individual private rental properties where landlords must obtain a licence and meet defined housing standards. It gives councils power to set licensing conditions to improve housing quality and enforcement. The bill, first introduced in 2013 as a private members’ measure, is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in 2013 and, based on the provided information, has not progressed beyond the second reading.
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17 Jul 2013
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