A new selective licensing scheme has been launched this week in Leicester.
The scheme will be in operation in three main cluster areas of the city which have a high proportion of private sector rented properties.
The combined area of the schemes covers less than 20 per cent of Leicester’s geographical area and fewer than one in five privately rented homes in the city, as it claims to focus on areas where there is evidence of “ongoing issues” and strengthening the existing mandatory powers councils have to tackle problems.
Leicester assistant city mayor for housing, Elly Cutkelvin, says: “Selective licensing is part of our commitment to improve the quality of private sector rented homes, and ensuring landlords and properties meet a higher standard.
“With the scheme now launched, it is vital that landlords ensure they are ready with the relevant documents and information in order to register.
“These three cluster areas are places where there are concerns over the high concentration of poorly-managed properties, and the negative impact that has on the wider area, and Selective Licensing is key part of our work to protect the most vulnerable tenants and hold landlords to a higher standard.”
The scheme will run for five years.
The licence will cost £1,090 but the council claims various discounts will be available including for early applications, charitable organisations, properties with good energy efficiency and landlords with multiple properties.
Money from the licensing scheme will be ring- fenced for operating and enforcing it in the three target areas.
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And the attacks keep coming…. Tick Tok the PRS.
The headline should read ''Leicester tenants rent increases''.
The rouge landlords won't bother registering.
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