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Multiple Occupation: Licensing

Commons · Question 46801 · Tabled 22 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 30 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Sarah Olney

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the licensing criteria for Houses in Multiple Occupation.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 30 Apr 2025

It is important that private rented properties are safe, well-maintained, and properly managed. Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing schemes play a crucial role in achieving this. The Renters’ Rights Bill introduces reforms to drive-up standards ...