2021 Private Rented Property Licensing Proposals

Closed 28 Jun 2021

Opened 15 Feb 2021

Contact

propertylicensing@southwark.gov.uk

Feedback updated 20 Jun 2023

We asked

We asked for your views on our new property licensing proposals and a Gold Standard Charter for Landlords to improve privately rented properties and your community.

You said

42% were in favour of our proposals to introduce an additional licensing scheme for houses let in multiple occupation (HMOs) with only 17% disagreeing.

45% were in favour of our selective licensing proposals for properties let in the private rented sector occupied by couples, individuals or a family. Only 20% disagreed.

67% of respondents said they would be more likely to move into a property let by a landlord who had signed up to our Gold Standard Charter.

A more detailed summary of the responses to the survey can be seen in the file ‘Consultation Final Report’.

We did

Following the outcome of the survey we made some changes to the conditions that will be attached to the licences and some of the property types included in the schemes. A list of these changes can be seen in the document ‘Council’s Consideration of Consultees Responses’.

Final Designation Declarations for Additional Licensing and Designations 1 and 2 of Selective Licensing were made and schemes started on 1 March 2022. Declarations can be viewed below:

Additional Licensing

Selective Licensing

Following approval from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Communities and Housing final declarations for designations 3 and 4 of selective licensing were made and schemes will start on 1 November 2023. Declarations can be viewed below:

Selective Licensing Designations 3 & 4

Results updated 20 Jun 2023

Files:

Overview

Have your say about improving rented homes in Southwark.

We need your views on our new property licensing proposals which will improve privately rented properties and your community.

We want to hear from all residents, renters and landlords. Tell us about your experiences of privately rented homes in your area – whether first-hand, or things you have seen.

The survey should take 5 minutes to complete and your views will make a difference. You can read a summary of the proposals in the links below. There is also information that you can read as you go through the consultation.

We are also running workshops and forums to get more information from those in the sector. If you are interested in joining a landlord or tenant/resident group, please email propertylicensing@southwark.gov.uk

Why your views matter

The questions in this consultation ask about your experiences of private rented housing – whether first hand, or things you have seen in your community. Then we ask for your views on the new scheme proposals. You can read a summary of these below, and there is information that you can read as you go through the consultation as well.

Events

  • Tenant & Resident Forum Meeting

    From 3 Jun 2021 at 12:00 to 3 Jun 2021 at 12:30

    Online meeting to discuss the Private rented property licensing proposals. Please email propertylicensing@southwark.gov.uk for your free place

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Areas

  • All Areas

Audiences

  • All residents
  • Leaseholders
  • Homeowners
  • Local groups and organisations
  • Businesses
  • Staff

Interests

  • Communities
  • Community Safety
  • Environment
  • Housing
  • Local Economy and Business