Housing

Selective Licensing

The Housing Act 2004 provides powers for local authorities to selectively licence privately rented properties in designated areas suffering from low housing demand and/or significant and persistent anti-social behaviour.

Regulations relating to the implementation of Selective Licensing were laid before parliament and published on 22 February 2006. The regulations were published in draft for consultation in November 2005 and the comments received were taken into consideration in revising the regulations.

The Statutory Instruments are now available on the Office of Public Sector Information website.

  • Approval steps for Additional and Selective Licensing Designation in England - A procedural document setting out the steps local authorities will need to follow should they wish to seek approval for an area to be designated as either an additional or selective licensing scheme. Published November 2006.
  • Selective Licensing of other residential accommodation - Housing Act 2004 - Factsheet 5. Updated September 2005.
  • Interim and Final Management Orders - Housing Act 2004 - Factsheet 6.
  • Rent Repayment Orders - Housing Act 2004 - Factsheet 15.
  • Regulatory Impact Assessment Housing Bill Part 3 - Selective Licensing of Private Landlords. Impact of the secondary legislation necessary to implement selective licensing. (This document should be read in conjunction with the main consultation above).

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