17th
Feb 2021
The government has just announced that it is not interested in implementing a national licensing scheme for landlords.
Housing minister Chris Pincher MP outlined the government’s thoughts on the subject when sending a written response to Labour MP for Warrington North Charlotte Nicholls’ question.
“The government is committed to delivering a private rented sector that works for everyone and balances the needs of landlords and tenants” Pincher said.
“The government has no current plans to introduce a centrally based licencing scheme for private landlords. We are working with local authorities to raise standards in the private rented sector."
He continued: “Local authorities must license Houses in Multiple Occupation where five or more people from two or more households share facilities. Local authorities also have the power to license different types of privately rented properties through additional licensing or selective licensing schemes.”
Generation Rent and Shelter together with other activist groups have been continually demanding that the government must introduce a national register of landlords.
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