A Nottinghamshire landlord has been fined thousands of pounds after failing to tell the council that he was letting his properties out. The unnamed proprietor was warned several times by Ashfield District Council that he needed to apply for a licence for the two houses he was renting in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Not all private rented properties need a licence. But some do, as part of a scheme called "Selective Licensing", where all properties in a certain area are covered and need to be applied for.The scheme is designed to ensure that landlords look after the homes they rent out, knowing their licence could be revoked if they don't.
John Bennett, Ashfield District Council's Executive Director of Place, said: “It is a criminal offence to let a privately rented property in a designated area without a Selective Licence in place. Penalties include prosecution and an unlimited fine or a financial penalty up to £30,000. Enforcement action is always a last result, we will always try to engage with, and support landlords to apply for their license first.
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