Nottingham City Council said its current scheme has improved property conditions in terms of anti-social behaviour and safety standards
Nottingham City Council is proposing another new licensing scheme for landlords in a move which one industry representative has branded "astonishing". The authority is preparing a scheme which will apply to landlords of Houses in Multiple Occupation , defined as a private rented property shared by three or more people from more than one household.
"Landlords are running a business and just like any other business, they have to pass on their increased costs. These licencing schemes are an extra cost for landlords and it's the poor old tenants that end up with higher rents. The report said in terms of compliance with the standards set out under the scheme, two-thirds of properties that were non-compliant at first inspection were then improved. The council said this "demonstrates the intervention of a visit to the property can bring properties up to standard whilst avoiding the need for further enforcement actions".
"Not just for HMOs, but across the board I think these schemes become a bit of a stigma for landlords. I haven't sat down to work it out but these schemes do lead to extra costs for landlords and they do have to be passed on."
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