Lewisham’s selective licence scheme?

Lewisham’s selective licence scheme?

9:07 AM, 13th May 2024, About 2 months ago 32

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Hello, I understand why Lewisham want to clamp down on rogue landlords – but it is so unfair on those of us who aren’t. This is a sledgehammer/nut scenario.

And those of us who use a reputable agent, will have to pay twice to have our documentation checked, as the agent will want to do it too. And I can’t see the agents reducing their fees!

Why don’t they have a list of accredited agents and only a nominal fee if your property is managed and all your documentation comprehensively checked?

It starts in less than 2 months and you can’t even apply yet!

Also, how long does it last as it doesn’t say?

Surely it can’t can’t be for every new tenancy?

Thank you,

FBD


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David Lawrenson

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22:38 PM, 30th June 2024, About 2 weeks ago

Reply to the comment left by Fiona Dick at 30/06/2024 - 18:28
Crikey, who knew!

Typical of local government, and as useless as our national government is, (who are about to be replaced in four days time with an identical but even more deluded and globalist version of the same thing).

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12:39 PM, 1st July 2024, About 2 weeks ago

I just received this from Lewisham today
"Hi Lawrenson,
Hope you are well.
The deadline will be for the 1st October to apply for the licence.
However I highly recommend you apply ASAP, as the early bird discount ends on the 20th August 2024.
Kind Regards"
So there you go, the real enforcement starts on 1st October, and you don't really need to do anything before then, unless you want the discount, in which case the deadline is 20 August.
Why can't Lewisham say that on their site then?
And why the lack of marketing via email to landlords about the scheme, many of whom will not live in the borough. Hopeless, but the email is signed off by someone who identifies as he/him, so that box has been ticked.

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