Selective Licensing Scheme

What are the penalties for not having a Selective Licence?

Penalties for not having a Selective Licence
Penalty	Amount
Late Application Applications received six months after commencement of the scheme (ie 7 July 2019)	£1,000 Applies to each licence application
Finder's Fee Applies where a licensable property is identified by the Council after 7 July 2019 and no application has been submitted; landlords who have failed to licence any such property may also be subject to prosecution by the Council	£1,000 Applies to each licence application
Incomplete application Examples of incomplete application: incomplete information application form not signed failure to provide certificates and requested documentation within an agreed timescale	£25 Applies to each licence application

Please note that applicants will not be entitled to reduced fees where a penalty fee has been applied.

Last modified on 18 July 2023