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New PRS housing enforcement policy sets countywide standards
12:02 AM, 28th August 2024, 2 years ago
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A new housing enforcement policy has been adopted by North Yorkshire Council to ensure that all private rented sector (PRS) housing in the county meets high standards.
This unified approach replaces the previous seven separate policies used by the district and borough councils.
The new policy strengthens the council’s ability to proactively tackle substandard housing.
Also, fines of up to £30,000 for non-compliant landlords, letting agents and property managers can be levied.
Concentrations of private rented accommodation
The private rented sector is significant in North Yorkshire, accounting for 18.6% of all homes.
A recent council report highlighted areas with higher concentrations of private rented accommodation, deprivation and poor health.
North Yorkshire’s executive member for housing, Councillor Simons Myers, said: “We have the opportunity to deliver a renewed focus on housing standards within the private sector as we work towards a more preventative service.
“A new policy will give us a balanced approach to housing enforcement work and ensure that privately rented homes are well managed, properly maintained, safe and habitable.”
He adds: “It also gives us the ability to fine landlords, letting agents and property managers and use any income generated to further improve the service.”
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Member Since December 2023 - Comments: 1590
6:29 AM, 28th August 2024, About 2 years ago
North Yorkshire Council would do well to sort/out Beyond Housing properties first (or alongside any poorly maintained private rental properties).
Sounds like the opening shots for widespread selective licensing scam.
Brace yourselves. State-sponsored theft is coming.
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10:57 AM, 28th August 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 28/08/2024 – 06:29
Agree. The Renters Reform bill or whatever Labour will call it, already has a provision for a decent homes scheme that will involve landlords paying Councils fees for inspections that will inevitably also involve them in extra costs while the Councils own social housing remains in a much worse state. It is basically a licensing scheme. Couple this with the mandatory ombudsman scheme that landlords (not tenants) will have to pay to join. This apparently will be there to solve disputes but while it can fine landlords up to £30,000 it seems it will have no power to sanction tenants. East Yorkhire are just jumping the gun a bit.