Another Council Abandons Selective Licencing Proposals
Are the larger landlords associations conflicted?
Only a few weeks ago we heard the Telford and Wrekin Council had abandoned their proposals for Selective Licensing of landlords due to overwhelming feedback advising against it.
Clearly these Councils can be persuaded against the introduction of Selective Licensing if enough people take the time and effort to explain the alternatives. Bournemouth Council are the latest to abandon their Selective Licensing proposals.
The full ‘Consultation Report” can be viewed in PDF format via THIS LINK
It seems the Council were persuaded that Selective Licensing was not appropriate by those who fought against it on this occasion.
All too often, the Associations supposedly representing landlords appear to settle for a special deal for their members who complete their Accreditation Courses.
I have always considered the above to be a conflict of interests.
What do you think?
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Member Since June 2013 - Comments: 3249 - Articles: 81
12:35 PM, 5th March 2018, About 8 years ago
We have Licensing coming to Nottingham & their conditions are shocking, they want more criteria on our existing HB tenants than the Poshest Letting agent would ask for on their tenants.
Member Since March 2015 - Comments: 1969 - Articles: 1
12:40 PM, 5th March 2018, About 8 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 05/03/2018 – 12:35
Don’t forget, Mick that they can’t request more than is already legislated for.
Member Since June 2013 - Comments: 3249 - Articles: 81
2:12 PM, 5th March 2018, About 8 years ago
Well, if the things they are asking has been legislated, it is proved the top Government officials has not got a clue about renting out to HB tenants.
https://empo.co.uk/empo-news/proposed-selective-licensing-conditions.html
Member Since July 2014 - Comments: 104
12:22 PM, 14th August 2018, About 8 years ago
I am currently thinking of purchasing a property in Liverpool as a BTL investment,
but comments re. SL there are making me reconsider. Any advice welcome, particularly in respect of term of initial licences, nominally 4 years.
Member Since March 2015 - Comments: 1969 - Articles: 1
1:14 PM, 14th August 2018, About 8 years ago
Reply to the comment left by John Walker at 14/08/2018 – 12:22
Ha! Give it/Liverpool/any SL area the widest of wide berths.