Council Licensing scheme – Money maker?

Council Licensing scheme – Money maker?

11:35 AM, 6th November 2017, About 7 years ago 26

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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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Ed Tuff

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20:28 PM, 15th January 2018, About 7 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.

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20:51 PM, 15th January 2018, About 7 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?

Heather G.

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21:08 PM, 15th January 2018, About 7 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".

Ed Tuff

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13:48 PM, 16th January 2018, About 7 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 🙂

Heather G.

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16:49 PM, 16th January 2018, About 7 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 heather@mega3.tv - please feel free to get in touch.

Mick Roberts

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10:47 AM, 4th July 2018, About 7 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

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