More than 18,000 rented homes on licensing scheme

More than 18,000 rented homes were added to the government's licensing scheme in its first year, a report has revealed.

The Rented Dwelling Licensing Scheme was introduced in 2024. It legally requires landlords to hold a licence for each home they rent out in Jersey, as required under the Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Jersey) Law 2018.

A government report found of the 44,583 houses in Jersey, 18,044 of the 20,713 rental properties had signed up to the scheme.

Deputy Steve Luce, Minister for the Environment, said the figures had "set a strong foundation for the future".

"Most rental homes are being well maintained, which speaks to the shared commitment we all have to improving housing quality," said Luce.

"This scheme is helping us raise standards while targeting interventions where they're needed most."

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