Over 15,000 applications have so far been made by landlords to Newham Council. Newham is the first council in the country to implement a pioneering scheme to license all private properties. The trail-blazing scheme came into force on January 1st – but landlords have been given a month’s extension before it takes effect.
A prolific landlord whose unlicensed HMO posed a fire risk for tenants – including many children, has been fined £23,000 with costs of £2,890.
In the second of this three part series, we take a look at the impact of licensing on the availability of private sector rental accommodation and rental prices.
This case relates to an Application for a Rent Repayment Order made by six tenants. The Panel awarded the Rent Repayment Order and each tenant was awarded £976.12.
This case relates to an Application for a Rent Repayment Order made by six tenants. The Panel awarded the Rent Repayment Order and each tenant was awarded £39,000.
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