State visit
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, accompanied by Frau Elke Büdenbender will visit Windsor, as the guests of The King and Queen, from Wednesday 3 December to Friday 5 December 2025. Find out more.
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide the following details relating to your local authority’s property licensing requirements, as currently in force and under consultation:
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2. A list of all property licensing schemes operating, and
3. under consultation, within your jurisdiction, including:
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• Selective licensing schemes
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• Additional licensing schemes (please specify which apply
• to properties falling under Section 254 and Section 257 of the Housing Act 2004)
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• Mandatory licensing schemes for Houses in Multiple Occupation
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• Short-Term Let Schemes or restrictions
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For each scheme, please supply the following information:
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• The areas or wards covered
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• The start/end (or renewal) date for each scheme
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• Eligibility criteria for properties
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• Types of properties included under Section 254 and 257 for
• additional licensing, if relevant
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• Fee structure and any applicable discounts
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• The current number of properties licensed under each scheme
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3. Article 4 HMO Direction and Short-Term Let Schemes or Restrictions
4. in force and under consultation for:
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Details of any planning directives Article 4 HMO Direction and Short-Term Let Schemes or Restrictions in force and under consultation, including:
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• The precise areas they cover - map and list of streets/properties
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• The date implemented or proposed
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• Types of properties affected
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If possible, please provide the information as a spreadsheet or table, and include links to accessible documents or public notices relevant to these schemes and directives.
If any part of this request is unclear or would result in a refusal under Section 12, please advise on how it could be refined so it is acceptable.