A premises licence authorises the use of any premises (which is defined in the Licensing 2003 Act as a vehicle, vessel or moveable structure or any place or a … the landlord may be asked to carry out improvement works; prosecution or penalty for non-compliance with the licensing scheme. At the very least, the council expects the licence holder to have the power to: Landlords might prefer to keep the Licence Period fairly short (e.g. Landlords renting properties in the borough who have not applied or paid for a private rented property licence may only be eligible to for a one year licence and are at risk of prosecution. The local authority is allowed to charge what it likes, but the average is around £500 per property. The licence will run for a fixed term (the Licence Period) but can be brought to an end early by either party giving notice as set out in clause 4. The pages also tell you the documents you must provide to get a licence, such as Gas Safety, EICR, EPC and proof that you have the right to remain in the UK. The new rules, which will cover up to 50,000 lets, require private landlords to hold a licence, which will cost upwards of £400, from 1 April. Penalties. Selective Licensing Standard Conditions. The selective licensing scheme ended on 30 September 2020 and there is no scheme after this date. If your property is within a designated Selective Landlord Licensing area, you will have to apply to the local authority for a licence. the landlord, person in receipt of rent or in control of the property. Any non-resident landlords should appoint a representative from within the UK to be licence holder, such as a local property managing agent. While we wait on a decision from government on the future of selective licensing in Croydon, please do not apply for a licence. Yes, a licence holder is required to be a resident of the United Kingdom. If your landlord has served a section 21 notice of possession, this will not be valid if your landlord has failed to apply for or obtain the correct property licence on the date that the notice was served.Section 21 notices are used to begin eviction proceedings. Each licence scheme has its own set of licence conditions, some of which relate to maintenance of privately rented homes in a reasonable state of internal and external repair. If it is a limited company please give the full company name and address of a UK registered office and listed director who will be the proposed licence holder. You may be entitled to apply for a Rent Repayment Order for the period in which your home does not have the correct licence. You will need a licence to rent our your property if it is to be used as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).. You are NOT required to have a landlord licence and there is no other registering process, if your property is not to be rented out as an HMO.. What is a House in Multiple Occupation licence? You can apply for a licence before you rent your property. If we cannot grant a licence or a licence is revoked, we have the power to make an interim management order (IMO). Our housing standards team will continue to work with landlords … Please note that we do not provide free surveys or advice to landlords and may not carry out a property inspection before issuing a licence. a few months) and then renew the Licence if the arrangement is working well. A licence requires you to meet the Private Rented property Licensing Accommodation Standards to keep your property safe and in good condition for you and your tenants. Property Standards.