Housing (Selective Licensing of Private Landlords in Exempted Areas) Bill

Key Points

• Local authorities would be able to apply selective licensing conditions to private landlords in exempted areas that have social housing stock.
• Licensing conditions would be used to improve housing standards, safety, and tenancy management in the private rented sector within those areas.
• The measure targets only exempted areas with social housing stock, allowing targeted action where social housing is present.
• The Bill sets out how licensing schemes are to be designed, administered and enforced by local authorities.

Progress

The Bill is at Second Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it will move to Committee for detailed scrutiny and further stages.