Selective property licensing

All privately rented homes let to a single person, 2 people, or a single household (e.g. a family) within the selective licensing zone require a selective licence.

The scheme came into force on 17 November 2022 and will run for 5 years. It aims to provide safer, well-managed housing for private renters in the areas most in need.

Read the official Notice of Designation for the scheme (pdf, 3 page(s), 499.84 KB)

Licensing conditions

All privately-rented homes licensed under the scheme must comply with the set conditions for a selective licence (pdf, 6 page(s), 187.48 KB).

We may carry out a visit during the licence period to ensure that you are complying with the licence conditions. Failure to comply could result in enforcement action in accordance with our private-sector housing enforcement policy (pdf, 41 page(s), 646.14 KB).