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The survey has now closed, thank you for your contributions. The report is in the documents section on this page.
Selective licensing is a scheme to improve private rented homes within specific designated neighbourhoods by requiring landlords to obtain a licence and comply with certain agreed conditions. Documents relating to the proposal, including detailed maps and address lists are available in the Business Case and Appendices section on this page.
Wirral has areas of low housing demand and almost one in three properties in Wirral’s private rented sector fails to meet the decent homes standard, which can have an impact on the health and welfare of tenants and wider communities. This scheme aims to improve homes in these areas by ensuring private landlords meet satisfactory standards of tenancy and property management.
The proposed areas for 2024-2029 are:
Birkenhead West
Seacombe St Pauls
Bidston & St James West
Egremont North
The areas were identified using research from the council’s Intelligence Service which identified key areas which had the poorest levels of property condition, higher than average levels of private rented stock, and low housing demand. A full breakdown of the evidence, methodology and findings is included in the business case which can be found in the Business Case and Appendices section on this page.
We want to hear from you! Complete the survey on selective licensing using the link below.
Following the consultation, the scheme will be finalised to take account of consultation feedback and a report will be prepared to summarise the consultation findings.
The feedback will be reported to the Council’s Economy, Regeneration & Housing Committee on 6 December 2023 for final consideration of the scheme.
This survey is for landlords in the proposed selective licensing areas.
If you are a resident or business, the survey is here.
The survey has now closed, thank you for your contributions. The report is in the documents section on this page.
Selective licensing is a scheme to improve private rented homes within specific designated neighbourhoods by requiring landlords to obtain a licence and comply with certain agreed conditions. Documents relating to the proposal, including detailed maps and address lists are available in the Business Case and Appendices section on this page.
Wirral has areas of low housing demand and almost one in three properties in Wirral’s private rented sector fails to meet the decent homes standard, which can have an impact on the health and welfare of tenants and wider communities. This scheme aims to improve homes in these areas by ensuring private landlords meet satisfactory standards of tenancy and property management.
The proposed areas for 2024-2029 are:
Birkenhead West
Seacombe St Pauls
Bidston & St James West
Egremont North
The areas were identified using research from the council’s Intelligence Service which identified key areas which had the poorest levels of property condition, higher than average levels of private rented stock, and low housing demand. A full breakdown of the evidence, methodology and findings is included in the business case which can be found in the Business Case and Appendices section on this page.
We want to hear from you! Complete the survey on selective licensing using the link below.
Following the consultation, the scheme will be finalised to take account of consultation feedback and a report will be prepared to summarise the consultation findings.
The feedback will be reported to the Council’s Economy, Regeneration & Housing Committee on 6 December 2023 for final consideration of the scheme.
This survey is for landlords in the proposed selective licensing areas.
If you are a resident or business, the survey is here.
