This must be a named individual. For every licence there must be a named individual licence holder. The Council has a duty to grant a licence to the most appropriate person, and in most circumstances, this would be the owner of the property. In some circumstances however it may be a leaseholder or a managing agent/manager. It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure than an application for a licence is made for their property. The proposed licence holder must have the power to:
Please only answer Yes if you have had a Fit and Proper Person check carried out as part of the new Selective Licensing (South Bank) 2019 Scheme.
Fit & Proper Person checks carried out as part of the 2013-2018 scheme are not valid.
Please provide the unique number you will have received from the council as part of your Licence, if you have already paid for a check which is still pending ( i.e applications made within the last 21 days) please give the post code and the number of the property to be licensed (e.g. 'TS6 1DD 22').
If you answer Yes and you do not have a valid or pending F&PP check your application will be invalid and you will be asked to complete the form again and there will be a delay to your application.
Please only answer Yes if your Agent/Manager has had a Fit and Proper Person check carried out as part of the new Selective Licensing (South Bank) 2019 Scheme.
Fit & Proper Person checks carried out as part of the 2013-2018 scheme are not valid.
Please provide the unique number they will have received from the council as part of their previous Licence, if they have already paid for a check which is still pending ( i.e applications made within the last 21 days)- please ask them for the post code and the number of the property to be licensed (e.g. 'TS6 1DD 22').
If you answer Yes and your manager does not have a valid or pending F&PP check your application will be invalid and you will be asked to complete the form again and there will be a delay to your application.
In deciding whether an application for a licence should be granted, the Council must have regard to evidence that shows that the proposed licence holder and manager are fit and proper persons. Not all convictions are relevant to a person’s prospective role as an operator of a rented property.
| Sentence | Period of good conduct needed for conviction to be spent |
|---|---|
| 6 months to 2 years imprisonment | 10 years |
| Less than 6 months imprisonment | 7 years |
| Borstal training | 7 years |
| A Fine or Community Services Order | 5 years |
| Probation Order, Conditional Discharge, or Bound over | 1 year |
| An Absolute discharge | 6 months |
If the proposed licence holder is part of a company, you must provide the address of the registered office and the names of the company secretary and directors. If the proposed licence holder is part of a partnership or trust, you must provide the names of all the partners and trustees. Where a company, partnership, trust or charity applies to be a licence holder, they must nominate an appropriate person to hold the licence within that company.
An Owner means the person (other than a mortgagee not in possession) who is for the time being entitled to dispose of the fee simple of the premises whether in possession of reversion, and includes also a person holding or entitled to the rents and the profits of the premises under a lease of which the unexpired term exceeds three years.
Household - For the purposes of the Housing Act 2004, a household comprises:
Written details of terms of tenancy - In general the following written details of the tenancy should be given to the tenant:
It is necessary to obtain a valid reference from any prospective tenant. The more the better but they must be valid tenant references. This cannot be from someone who is a family member or friend. A valid reference would usually be from an employer, and current or past landlords.
References should include the name, address and telephone number of the person giving the reference and state the relationship to the prospective tenant i.e. employer, previous landlord. It is also recommended that these references are validated by contacting the person who has provided the reference.
Reasonable and practicable steps to prevent or reduce anti-social behaviour - Landlords have a responsibility to prevent their tenants behaving in an anti-social way in and around their homes. This means that if tenants are acting in a way that causes or is likely to cause alarm, distress, nuisance or annoyance to anyone living near their home, the landlord must take action. Steps landlords can take include:
Structurally sound is defined as a building showing no visible signs of structural distress or deterioration. To meet as a minimum the current statutory standard for housing, the property must be free of all Category 1 hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (Housing Act 2004). Adequate facilities for the storage and disposal of refuse - Where possible bin storage should be provided externally within the curtilage of the property. A wheelie bin for the disposal of household refuse should be provided at the commencement of a tenancy.
Certain people must be informed in writing by the proposed license holder that they have made this application, or give them a copy of it, as follows:
The basic license fee is £500 which unless the DISCLAIMER is filled in must be paid in 2 part Part A: £250 payable on application Part B: £250 payable once the licence is issued Total £500 per property.
The local authority must be satisfied that the proposed licence holder and any proposed manager of the property is a “fit and proper person”.
Fit & Proper person check for licence holder - £30
Fit and Proper person check for manager (if not the licence holder) - £30
You only need one fit and proper person check irrespective of the number of licences you hold or properties you manage.
Applicants wishing to pay for their application in full at application stage are required to sign a declaration to confirm they have been advised of the option to split payments and have chosen to pay in full.
Please contact the Housing Team on 01642 612455 before submitting this form.
The 2018 ‘Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency’ standard prohibits a landlord from renting out F or G rated properties unless an exemption exists. Further information is provided on the Government’s Website which can be accessed by following this Link
If you need help or further information on completing this form contact the Selective Licensing Team on 01287 612331 or 01287 612453
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