Council Licensing scheme – Money maker?
I’m in Brent and being charged for licensing EACH of my buy to let properties. The amounts are extortionate !! What for?
Since being licensed (they are NOT hmos) I heard nothing except reminders about Gas Certificate renewal dates.
The Government is reconsidering these licensing schemes if you think they are a waste of time etc then you need to tell the Govt as they are up for consulting now!
Brent claimed they consulted and took the view that people want the scheme renewed. So as to stop anti-social behaviour and rogue landlords yet 30% of even tenants served said they didn’t want it despite them having nothing to lose by the scheme.
They claim they consulted landlords too. If you are in Brent did they consult you?
Many thanks
Blair
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Member Since August 2017 - Comments: 50
8:28 PM, 15th January 2018, About 8 years ago
Thank for the update Heather. So did they give any explanation when challenged regarding length of license?
That’s very interesting about the DPS too; it’s a shame so much time, effort and money isn’t put into sorting out real issues, instead of trying to trip up landlords. We’re an easy target.
Member Since May 2015 - Comments: 2188 - Articles: 2
8:51 PM, 15th January 2018, About 8 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Heather G. at 15/01/2018 – 20:09
Why does this data sharing not surprise me, particularly with HMRC. Yet another good reason not to take deposits.
I wonder if GDPR will make any difference?
Member Since March 2016 - Comments: 163 - Articles: 1
9:08 PM, 15th January 2018, About 8 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Ed Tuff at 15/01/2018 – 20:28
In the public forum, they just bleated on about how they’re only authorised to give a licence up to 30th September 2020. They will have to consult on it again for post Sept ’20 and mentioned that (when pushed) that they may look at reducing the licence fee as the “systems are already in place”.
Member Since August 2017 - Comments: 50
1:48 PM, 16th January 2018, About 8 years ago
Hi Heather,
Is there a private message service on here? I’d like to give you my email address, as I think you may be a good contact to have 🙂
Member Since March 2016 - Comments: 163 - Articles: 1
4:49 PM, 16th January 2018, About 8 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Ed Tuff at 16/01/2018 – 13:48
I can’t find one but as you’re the only person replying to this thread, perhaps no one else is reading it! My email is [email protected] – please feel free to get in touch.
Member Since June 2013 - Comments: 3237 - Articles: 81
10:47 AM, 4th July 2018, About 8 years ago
Can you Landlords please sign this & forward to all your contacts.
A small hope, we have to try anything & everything.
I’m sure we not get 10k signatures, but the more Licensing & Govt start to see these things, who knows.
“Petition calling for a review of Nottingham City Councils Selective Licensing.”
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/223039