Selective Licensing
Selective licensing enables LAs (local authorities) to extend the benefits of licensing beyond the mandatory licensable properties (large HMOs); it focuses on improving the management of privately rented properties accommodating single households. It is a discretionary scheme that empowers local authorities (LAs) to introduce licensing for all privately rented properties in a given area. The area must be an area of low housing demand or be experiencing significant problems with antisocial behaviour.
Irrespective of the property type, condition, type of tenants, if the property is located in an area that is, or is likely to become, an area of low housing demand; and that making a designation will, when combined with other measures taken in the area by the local housing authority, or by other persons together with the local housing authority, contribute to the improvement of the social or economic conditions in the area.
In deciding whether an area is, or is likely to become, an area of low housing demand a Local Housing Authority must take into account (among other matters)—
(a) the value of residential premises in the area, in comparison to the value of similar premises in other areas which the authority consider to be comparable (whether in terms of types of housing, local amenities, availability of transport or otherwise);
(b) the turnover of occupiers of residential premises;
(c) the number of residential premises which are available to buy or rent and the length of time for which they remain unoccupied.
Approval has been granted and a licence is required in parts of the following areas:
|
 FREE Documents Members Helpline Member Discounts Reliable Service Save Time & Money Tenant Eviction Help New Tenancy Help Legally Compliant
"save yourself many sleepless nights and very likely a fortune." Geraldine Murphy  |
PIMS' membership ensures you are legally compliant
-
No matter what your query or concern you can rest assured our Help line advisors can help you.
-
Comprehensive selection of Documents, Letters Notices are FREE to Members
-
We provide solutions on a vast variety of Letting Legislation
-
|