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14/7/25 8:13 pm
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Croydon landlords are being consulted on the debt-ridden council's plans to launch two licensing schemes in the borough after a five-year break.
The first of these is a selective licensing scheme. It will cover 14 wards, covering more than 32,000 privately rented properties - 74% of the borough’s total. It’s also to launch an additional scheme for the first time, covering smaller HMOs, and now landlords get the chance to share their views.
Croydon’s last selective scheme ended in 2020, by which time 38,596 licences had been issued. A year later, the council failed in its attempt to renew it after then Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick rejected its bid, saying that it couldn’t prove how it would improve housing conditions.
Charging £750 per property, it was one of the largest schemes in the UK, but the government argued it did not demonstrate “strong outcomes or efficient delivery of the scheme”. After a change in the rules last year, councils no longer need government approval.
“It’s important that we as a council do what we can to make sure all residents live in good quality homes. Licensing schemes like we are proposing allow the Council to be more proactive when it comes to the private rented market and not just be reliant on tenants complaining about issues," says Executive Mayor Jason Perry (pictured).
“Licensing can also be beneficial for landlords who will get support from the Council to deal with difficult situations and take action against bad tenants.
“We now want to hear the views of all those likely to be affected by the proposals, including local tenants, landlords, managing agents and members of the community who live, operate businesses or provide services in the proposed designated areas and/or the surrounding areas. I encourage anyone with an interest to get involved and have their say during the consultation.”
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