Private Rented Sector Licensing: Policy and Practice

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Key findings

London's

private rented sector (PRS) has more than doubled since 2001.

30%

PRS properties in London were found to be below the Decent Homes standard in 2011.

Standards

vary widely, and include the careless and the criminal.

Hot on the heels of legislation that may significantly affect PRS licensing in London, Future of London’s new briefing helps boroughs make sense of the shifting landscape of private-rented property licensing.

The paper includes a summary of policy changes, as well as a step-by-step guide to planning and implementing a scheme, and was funded by the Trust.

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Private Rented Sector Licensing: Policy and Practice

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