Decision details

Changes to the Fit To Rent accreditation scheme for privately rented properties

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval for the Council to charge landlords to register their properties under the ‘Fit to Rent’, property accreditation scheme.

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

1.    That the existing Fit to Rent scheme is adapted to become an accreditation scheme for student accommodation.

 

2.    That landlords who wish to accredit their private rented properties for use as student accommodation be required to pay a Fit to Rent registration fee of £70.00 every three years to the Council. The fee will apply to all property sizes.

 

Report author: Julie Wight

Publication date: 17/06/2015

Date of decision: 17/06/2015

Decided at meeting: 17/06/2015 - Cabinet

Effective from: 25/06/2015

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