Consultation on proposed property licensing schemes closes next week

Consultation on proposed property licensing schemes closes next week

0:04 AM, 7th October 2024, About 2 months ago 6

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A London council is urging residents, landlords and tenants to have their say on proposed new licensing schemes for private rented properties in its borough.

The consultation, which closes on Monday 14 October, aims to gather feedback on additional houses in multiple occupation (HMO) licensing and selective licensing schemes designed to improve housing standards.

Currently, Wandsworth Council operates a mandatory licensing scheme for large HMOs with five or more residents sharing facilities.

Proposed additional HMO licensing scheme

The proposed additional HMO licensing scheme would extend this requirement to smaller HMOs with three to four residents sharing a kitchen or bathroom.

The selective licensing scheme would apply to private rented homes occupied by a single-family household or two unrelated sharers in designated areas of the borough.

The council’s cabinet member for housing, Aydin Dikerdem, said: “Having a good home is the foundation for a good life.

“The schemes that we are proposing would mean that the council is able to take more robust action on sub-standard and unsafe privately rented homes.”

He adds: “This will help us to increase the support that is available to tenants and landlords, creating a fairer borough for everyone.”

The consultation’s findings will be presented to Wandsworth Council’s Housing Committee to decide on the implementation of the new licensing schemes.

More information is available on the Wandsworth Council website.


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Reluctant Landlord

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8:50 AM, 7th October 2024, About 2 months ago

kerching, kerching! More council snouts out looking for money to sequester...

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10:40 AM, 7th October 2024, About 2 months ago

They are going to do it, anyway. The consultation is simply box-ticking.

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15:12 PM, 7th October 2024, About 2 months ago

Why bother with the Consultation ?

Charles Dee

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18:49 PM, 7th October 2024, About 2 months ago

I think this is a great move. It’s really beneficial for tenants looking for safe and comfortable homes. Plus, responsible landlords who want to provide good living conditions will appreciate it too.

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19:01 PM, 7th October 2024, About 2 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Charles Dee at 07/10/2024 - 18:49
I assume you are being ironic.

All it does is increase the rent, drive landlords away from the sector and reduce the supply of rental properties.

Councils already have all the powers that they need to bring bad landlords to court.

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19:08 PM, 12th October 2024, About 2 months ago

there is always some benefits in any scheme BUT why it it per property rather than per landlord
They claim it is so they can easily find who is the landlord but then there is already a statutory duty to inform the tenant .
I mainly ow in Brent whilst licenisn gdoes take action on issues it mostly merely refers the to the relevant department like Planning Building control environmental health planning enforcement So why so much money

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