NRLA takes credit for council licensing U-turn
Summary
Telford and Wrekin council has withdrawn plans for additional licensing of smaller HMOs after the NRLA challenged the process and raised concerns about legality and duplication. The association says the move avoids extra costs for landlords, particularly alongside the forthcoming national landlord database in the West Midlands.
Why it matters
Surveyors involved in rental property, compliance or due diligence should note the withdrawal of a local licensing scheme that would have affected smaller HMOs. It also highlights the continuing interaction between local licensing powers and emerging national landlord data requirements.
Key points
- Telford and Wrekin council scrapped plans for additional licensing of smaller HMOs.
- The proposed scheme would have covered shared houses with three or four occupants.
- The NRLA said the council had failed to follow required steps and was prepared to challenge the designation.
- The association argued the scheme would duplicate information and costs alongside the new national landlord database.
- The council has now revoked the designation in full.
Organisations:
National Residential Landlords Association, Telford and Wrekin council
Locations:
Telford and Wrekin, West Midlands
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