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Temporary Exemption Notices

Applications can be made for a temporary exemption to licence a property within a Selective Licensing area under Part 3 of the Housing Act 2004.

A landlord can apply for a Temporary Exemption Notice where they intend to take steps to ensure that the house does not require a licence, for example:

where there is a sale agreed to someone who intends to live in the property themselves
where the owner is moving back in to the property
where the property is undergoing current conversion works to change the use into a commercial premises

To apply for a Temporary Exemption Notice complete the online form.

Apply for a Temporary Exemption Notice for a housing licence