Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Newsroom from a report by Letting Agent Today. Read the original article for full details.

Medway Council Seeks Views on Double-Licensing Proposals

Medway Council is inviting agents, landlords, and tenants to comment on proposals to introduce both selective licensing and additional HMO licensing. The council's 10-week consultation is now entering its final stages.

If approved, the selective licensing scheme would apply to private rented homes occupied by single households or two sharers. The additional HMO licensing would cover smaller shared houses rented to residents from three or four households who share, or lack, facilities such as a kitchen or bathroom. These properties are not currently covered by the national mandatory HMO licensing scheme.

Letting agents and inventory clerks operating in Medway may be affected by these proposed changes, which aim to expand licensing requirements for a wider range of private rented properties. The council is seeking feedback from all stakeholders before making a final decision.