Scarborough Central selective licensing: list of exemptions

There are certain types of properties which will be exempt from selective licensing. These are listed as follows: 

  • properties which are either mandatory licensed houses of multiple occupancy or additional licenced houses of multiple occupancy as per the council's current additional licensing scheme 
  • a temporary exemption notice is in force (s.62 or s.86 Housing Act 2004)
  • a management order is in force (s.102 or s.113 Housing Act 2004)
  • the tenancies and licences are subject to a prohibition order whose operation has not been suspended (s.21 / s.21 Housing Act 2004)
  • the tenancy is a business tenancy
  • certain premises licenced for alcohol consumption (only on-licences not off licences)
  • certain agricultural tenancies
  • tenancies and licences granted by registered social landlords and housing providers
  • buildings controlled or managed by the local housing authority
  • buildings controlled or managed by the police
  • buildings controlled or managed by the fire service
  • buildings controlled or managed by the health service body
  • tenancies and licences regulated by other enactments (a full list of these can be found within "The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation and Other Houses (Miscellaneous Provisions) England Regulations 2006 lists")
  • certain university or college accommodation occupied by students
  • where the owner or their relatives occupy a property on a long leasehold
  • where the landlord lets to certain relatives
  • holiday homes
  • where the landlord or licenser or their relative lives at the property and shares facilities