24/07/2018
Landlords be ready for selective licensing!
Nottingham City Council is introducing a new licensing scheme, landlords in most areas of the city will have to obtain a licence for each property they rent out to ensure it meets safety and quality standards.
A licence will last up to 5 years and will cost £780 (reduced to £480 for accreditation with either Unipol or DASH). One licence will be required for each private rented property – not each landlord.
Each landlord will have to provide proof of right to reside (to live) in the UK (exemption for Limited Companies), Gas Safety Certificate, Energy Performance Certificate and Evidence of Landlord Insurance for the Property.
You may also need to provide the following if relevant
Emergency Escape Lighting Test Certificate (if this is present in the property)
Fire Alarm Test Certificate where there is a fire alarm control panel
Most recent portable appliance test (PAT) certificate (If portable appliances are provided by the landlords)
Building regulations completion certificate and planning consents (If applicable)
Evidence of relevant training (if undertaken) by proposed licence holder
Written Fire Safety Risk Assessment (If applicable)
*Landlords with unlicensed rented properties can face a financial penalty notice of up to £30,000 or an unlimited fine from the court. You could also have control of your unlicensed properties taken away from you, and be ordered to repay up to 12 months rent to us or your tenants.
*Nottingham Selective Licensing*
Nottingham City Council is a democratic organisation, with 55 Councillors representing electors in the 20 electoral wards in the City of Nottingham. Nottingham City Council, Loxley House, Station Street Nottingham, NG2 3NG Telephone: 0115 915 5555
