Selective licensing is a critical topic for the Build to Rent sector impacting landlords, tenants, and local authorities. This page provides a comprehensive overview of selective licensing, its implications, and why it鈥檚 essential for stakeholders to stay informed.
The purpose of selective licensing is to improve the quality of private rental properties and reduce antisocial behaviour. However, for the BTR sector, which already adheres to high standards, the benefits and requirements of such schemes are often questioned.
听ARL Position
We are supportive of the aims of Property Licensing schemes 鈥� namely to improve standards in the PRS, reduce antisocial behaviour, and aid Local Housing Authorities (LHAs) in identifying rogue landlords in their locale.听
However, we do have concerns, regarding the 鈥渦nintended consequences鈥� of PRS licensing schemes on the ability of the BTR sector to deliver on these objectives, and the duplication of regulation with the incoming Renters鈥� Rights Bill.
For the Impact of new General Approval of Selective Licensing
on investment and delivery of Build to Rent homes in England听
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