New licensing schemes come into effect in August 2024
On 6 February 2024 Bristol City Council's Cabinet approved plans to implement two new licensing schemes.
- A citywide Additional licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
- A Selective licensing scheme covering most other privately rented properties in the Bishopston and Ashley Down, Cotham and Easton wards.
Additional licensing includes a house or flat that is occupied by three or four unrelated people who live together and share some facilities including kitchens and/or bathrooms.
Selective licensing includes private rented properties that are occupied by one or two tenants, or a family, but are not HMOs.
The scheme will come into force on the 6 August 2024 and Landlords will have up to 3 months to submit their applications and Part 1 fee from that date.
