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LANDLORDS FORUM 2011

LANDLORDS FORUM 2011. Town Hall, Oxford Wednesday, 5 th January 2011. Additional Licensing of HMOs. What we hope to achieve What HMOs will be covered & when it will start How it will operate What it will cost How good landlords will be recognised.

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LANDLORDS FORUM 2011

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  1. LANDLORDS FORUM 2011 Town Hall, Oxford Wednesday, 5th January 2011

  2. Additional Licensing of HMOs • What we hope to achieve • What HMOs will be covered & when it will start • How it will operate • What it will cost • How good landlords will be recognised

  3. What we hope to achieve in the next 6 years • Significant improvement in the condition and management of the HMO stock • A significant reduction in service requests related to HMOs • A clear regulatory landscape that provides a level playing field • An improved reputation for the private rented sector in Oxford

  4. What will be licensed and when? • Two stages • 24th January 2011 • All three or more storey HMOs with three or four tenants • All two storey HMOs with 5 or more tenants • 30th January 2012 • All other HMOs apart from certain poorly converted self contained flats • Each scheme will last 5 years, subject to review

  5. How will it work? • Extension of the mandatory licensing system • Paperwork & certificates still required • There will be an annual licence • Every HMO will be inspected prior to the issue of a licence • Initial inspection costs more • Annual renewal will be much cheaper • Conditions imposed on a case by case basis • Online application form and electronic payment

  6. The online licence application process • Fill in online proposal & submit • Email sent within 7 days containing reference number, information on the fee & what documents are required • Pay online using reference number • Send relevant documents as scanned images to hmoapplications@oxford.gov.uk

  7. The online licence application process • Email confirmation sent & contact within 7 working days to arrange an inspection • Inspection carried out • Draft licence sent to all parties as a pdf file for 14 days consultation • Licence sent by email as a pdf file

  8. How much will it cost - Licensing Fees

  9. How good landlords will benefit • Create a level playing field in the HMO market • Fit & Proper status for licence holders will prevent rogue landlords and agents from managing HMOs • Additional charges will be applied to cover the costs of extra work • Reductions in fees for good landlords who are accredited

  10. Additional charges

  11. Fee reductions

  12. How we will deal with rogue landlords • Known problem addresses will be targeted • We will encourage local residents to help us locate HMOs • Continue with our strong enforcement policy

  13. What about the HMOs already licensed? • Annual renewal • Same fees as first stage of additional licensing i.e. £172

  14. Any questions?

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