View all articles
Landlords in Leeds have been urged to check their HMO licences after one landlord was prosecuted for squeezing 11 people into a property only intended for seven. The landlord was fined £29k by Leeds magistrates after he breached the conditions of his HMO licence.
*****Whoops! Looks like this is an old post that isn’t relevant any more :/
*****
*****Visit the blog home page for the most up to date news. *****
The council told reporters that safety was paramount and all landlords needed to check the terms and conditions of their HMO licence to ensure they were not in breach. Overcrowding is an issue in the city because there is a huge demand for rental housing in some areas.
“I would ask landlords and agents to check their HMO Licences to ensure they comply with licence conditions and to ensure their licence has not expired,” says Councillor Debra Coupar.
Leeds Rental Standard for Landlords
Leeds City Council recently launched the Leeds Rental Standard, which aims to raise standards in the city’s private rental sector by encouraging landlords to self-regulate.
The majority of Leeds landlords follow the rules and ensure their tenants are happy and safe, but a small minority continue to flout the law by failing to provide safe, quality accommodation for tenants.
HMO Licences
Leeds has issued more HMO licences than any other council in England. HMO licences control how many tenants can live in a property, how many amenities there are, and fire safety requirements.
Landlords who fail to apply for a licence when operating an HMO in the city are committing a criminal offence. Each licence lasts for up to five years before it must be renewed.
