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 ...