Peterborough City Council’s Selective Licensing scheme is helping thousands of tenants live in safer rented homes, with more than 7,000 inspections completed and thousands of safety hazards identified and addressed.

Peterborough City Council has appointed Home Safe as its delivery partner for its new Additional Licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation, following approval by Cabinet members on Thursday, 2 October. The scheme will launch in January 2026 and run for five years.

North Lincolnshire Council has appointed Home Safe to support the delivery of its new selective licensing scheme, which covers designated areas of Scunthorpe.

Thousands of property inspections in Peterborough have already uncovered and resolved hazards, improving safety across the city’s private rented homes.

The Supported Housing Consultation has closed, paving the way for stronger oversight. Local authorities now have a chance to raise standards, if backed by inspections, clear guidance, and effective enforcement.

Thousands of inspections expose severe, recurring safety hazards in rented homes. This firsthand account highlights the critical role of proactive inspections in enforcing standards and safeguarding tenants.

A group of tenants in East London has won a historic £263,000 Rent Repayment Order (RRO) against a billionaire landlord who was operating two buildings as unlicensed HMOs, marking the UK’s largest-ever RRO.

As the government consults on the future regulation of supported housing, we take a closer look at what the proposals could mean for local authorities and those who live in supported housing.

Local government reorganisation alone won’t fix funding shortfalls. Councils need stable, long-term funding to deliver essential services and respond to local needs as Colin Noble, Partnership Consultant and former Leader and Finance Cabinet Member for Suffolk County Council explains.

The administration of property licensing presents significant challenges for local authorities. Processing high application volumes, managing incomplete submissions, and ensuring compliance demand substantial resources, often diverting attention from strategic enforcement. Find out how Home Safe has redefined the licensing process to optimise resource allocation.