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Durham County Council has operated a selective licensing scheme for private rented housing for five years. The scheme has allowed the police to work more closely with landlords and provide additional support to ensure their rental properties are of a high standard and meet the needs of residents. It has also allowed us, where needed, to take enforcement action when a landlord has failed to engage with the scheme and not provided safe housing for their tenants.

The scheme is due to expire on 31 March 2027 and a new selective licensing scheme is proposed from 1 April 2027. Despite consulting on the scheme in the past, this is not a continuation or renewal but must be treated as a new designation for all areas proposed to be included in the scheme.

The closing date is Wednesday 12 August 2026.

Thank you for your support.

Kind regards,

https://letstalkcountydurham.co.uk/en-GB/projects/proposed-new-selective-licensing-scheme