13/0 1/20 16 Housing Act 2004 (and Regs) Selective Licensing Section to. Housing Act 2004 Selective Licensing • Designate the whore, part or parts of a Borough Wealdstone • Re quiresa II private rented accommoda ticni area to be lcensed • Mona satasly onr or more cor.ditia nu affecting an area • Up to 5 year licence Conditions Deprivation • Low Housing Demand Car ‘key to have) ee:,ev.vvaearviariebebas,00r.i.neereiieei’.n, e’i’e.viai’.de. • Sgn:f’cant and persistent ASB probrem ,esr,ivaiea.reCe; Pose Property Cond,t,ons ii r•at .e prvt cmi. Cf a Cd • High Levels tf Mgratisn a’ C’. ‘I:r1vi rn a it • Hghevelc’depe.vat;cr. • et,roigiavrriee.-a. • H gil level a’ • e.t.vaewvint • Afto algn percer.tage a’ pt,va:e’enred p reperny { I5ti a tatisnal average) Licensing Conditions Mandatory Conditions Fees • Iwo fypec ef cott.tsno anacur_ent .,t,Camuo.resr.,sae Ctietneaiy net dee-c C-e the loyal vaihoivayf n.i,aat.eenCv’,i._tJLdei.2i0v • Leca’. .Ou:hst.ty moot pu a.. rn aMatory a Ca C i Afl S csnd.ticns an a licence • °.a,vat.a’dnneia •ievara’CC.v./teae—t scretian arycan be varied d.pnrd.rg Ca rma,r,ra.jteo.avrv,tav • 1
13/01/2016 Selective Licensing Harrow —2011 Census Project • 239.000 residents a 2 year project • Newhum — Borough w;de • 87000 d we:;ngn, 7091 being houses Id entitled 3 key areas in Harrow; • 2/3 of res:dents own / buy;ng house — Edgwate • Wuftham Forest — Borough Wide — Wealdstnne • Double private landlords than HAs and Council — tenth Hotrew • Re ntng in Ha, rowi s leon affordable than the • Croyd on—Borough Wide • tn eseateanpv.etpv.etetl,oteeectitetia average cuter London borough, with average • Ldrcate goes i;ue 7’ December 1055 rent accounting for 61% of lower quart.le • Brent —3 Wards monthly gross earnings (London Poverty Profile) Wealdstone Crime and MB Crime and ASS • 3352 households • Wihipedia; • Oap5wardstuecniwetnllar,owteuersuears rueeir.g( • 2692% private rented (21 74% H arrow) • leciaden 5jra’.dutune has the hrg inst a;we rates Ic lie • 293 average household (281 H arrow) bsrsagh. the town satfeestrum anti social • 4701 migrant population be haniar and drug crime, higherthat the cre, heteaglis average It has been dubbed an apet • 35% Ii ouseho do have multi p In de p ovation marbetfur drugc usavea.reagedniieeutef;ren factors 2201 Harrow) • DaD indecies. Eeh:b;tu highest levels of depeeivation Crime and ASS CrimeandASs Crime and ASS • Aeti Social Bebaviosea Pe!icteg Pnaeity lPe!ice sh) • Home Office Peer Rruiew tOucher 201st Ceerisatisanereniwn no p.. in si. area be tenet emcee her • Siivleecear d Vaieeeabitiiy aOtuaraaese.toott • Gaegsas d Dtags •tlietmplemeetatits eta selective Licensing scheme it V:eaidsteseus.vassistittackvegtlie 2
13/0 1/20 16 Common Complaints PSH - Controls Selective Licensing I Prutouti seAts lint • Rubbish (luck of bins / fly l:pp;ng( Landlords are Ltand proper perssnC • • Gocdardfarrmanagemestotietancyrelat:cns “oaring got ama Fair p!ayseg rntd foe taedloids—rst undermine • Ns:ne (mat;: and DlV( b yscruputoas land!urd • Closing d awn those who vrdeemine rise nra, ken / • cuteteutsty peuleucue Satire, P ocr ccndiI:ona damp overcrow d;ng etc( beds in sheds • Protectiorvilenaeis,withmirimun, sousing REACTIVE card slurs Beds in Sheds” Selective Licensing Wealdstone Licence Conditions • Discretionary con d.ti sos conniutent with • Part of the Bigger Picture • Proactive ns rant to tackie problem t neighbouring boroughs fe g. Brent) — Suhied I nan Aeea Adios P tan (agreed ant a). at • lnnprclion of premise by Olficetn agreed by the Secreta njof stare • Covers MB snctuding having a clear procedure • Advice no landbrds regarding current and new — eegeee’atvn ui areas (Teruity Syvare Ptusect( for dealing wsth tenant ASS, and the tenant legislation •riewcrdccerree besng an/are ci what it is • trclssdes empirasi u on teraetn I, take — P raadiae Pu tic reg Un • Conditions related directly to fssues found in renpcnui b:!.ty Use ci new ASS powers where apprrcahle aeea refuse, state of esternal a eras, ns:s • Brings area u p by tarbtirg innueu vi MB, • Krrgdnm Ce p pets crime and safe heroin: • Can be revcewed to ensure woe king How Address Issues How Address Issues • Stop financial gain from rogue landlords • Consistency of approach re tenants £550 per licence (US discount if accredited) (agreements, references etc C overt costo: Clrar procedures In place to d eat with ASS HHSBS arsstance no identify hazards and work Development • • Promote Gssd Landlords and work with them with landlords to Improve stoc — Implementation Delraeey ci scheme • Hrghkght bad landlords and address Includes: • Ntore powers to tackle rogue landlords Sets out rules at start of tena toe — Appl,catvnpeoceuu • Improve communities und visuals mpact — Fun lHsturenpecrneaedrepnn — Pisni susna ci — a dire aed Cs uidae v 3
13/01/2016 Fee Comparison What it is Rree.t- £350 • to snot an .ntome earner • Amear.rtomakeaeoacn;vedfference • Newharn €903 (16CC pacer appitatcr( t • t to rota cheap and easyccr:on • Waltham Fotest £500 • Pays torscttemr 1’ - • Cateshe ad: £550 (up to €150 discount) • Not aimed to penatiso good land!o,dn (€9 per p.- - • Ealing: £575 (ntiS to be irnp!emented) month) • Blaokpoot £6700100/150 discount) • A lore gone conclus ion • Hyndburn: £7401 €320 it late (€50 discount) • A Borough w:dereqsirement • Bristot up to €1000 (up to 50% d:,coust) Evidence Parliament Evidence Parliament E v i d e n c e Parliament - - - Selective ricer,; ng appears to have added tour — helpinglacssnatwShbyinoa!s;nglhetaodiasa givirg Scat auth spity Ota tt and at bets nastast soil 6 ma:n things. vtthetenasnyinoiadargwsttrn guod tandlopdnttiattiieyouightnspka-eongtged with hence This ban started to break down — nafrgaard;ng t iieioestm rot in regenepati on by eelereecpng/aett;ng. Tenancyag,eyenestoanbe rstrerchedssesnnahsut ptp:atetandlstdnandthe avoidingcheap pteprrtiesbo;ng papctiasedh ssrdtodyatisith persistent Asthyttiteaterieg cnrrentard pstestiatrutestppieaterentedtiosn-eg ieventorsteomsati:dethrarea nokinglat qnivk es:n;an with into posnnrdotliring v e s t retnrnsraoherttion tuprcsideandmarage derrnt a lternativeaoonoemodation tocalty qualtvbnusisgthatss.:I havraposiiue;mriet the tonatvsmmneity — ie yense the phyocat standards arid mava;em:r,t 0 thrir properties hyping to conNo ASP t1 no oiv.rg ti-c gio:ng (coat aAhotply staff and othets landlord and tm ,ecu’iryc the tenancy contact ‘sith good and cods Oman they ten gnt Convoy —e arid ords to c s : le nv flea C o n s u l t a t i o n Next S t e p s C o m m o n Questions • 10w-ye k statutory period • Consultation ends Oh it week • Esempti ens—net down in tegirlation • Harrawnoarte d in Jury 2015- — Captured in ether legislates • Report to Cabinet (December) soD ng cut • do ntiti cation of landlord ieighhsussvo Onrougits lndingo - cesevItan numplaints, nurse-1 — Plait drop aesetypremine in Weaidstsen • Housing Strategy Ta Pd-n5 to nn;hs.itegp:em.nes — • It ap;vsved. mr-y to be Apr.t 2315 -1°oennedre-C’t-t-nema.sgriatat.n rcernentat;on nd eat-na-a nes°e. ii—o — Cob Cr wehn;ten leg landis Poopertest 4
13/01/2016 More information • (else Miles in Additional FIM 0 licen sing Fsessh3s[2E_n?ik • Selectee Licensing I CCCIII ThIli • (snail ni • Rnponl:ng peon [/L, on Premises: •Aiabnse — gin inoi 2[ 5
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