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South Wigston Selective Licensing
Scheme
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Became active 5/5/2020 following 20 weeks of Consultation
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Order passed by Full Council Committee 5/4/2020
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915 Properties out of 3200 identified as Privately rented
within the South Wigston Ward
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The South Wigston Ward fails in five categories; and is only not included in the
category for high level migration
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Low housing demand (or is likely to become such an area e.g. negative house
prices);
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There is a significant and persistent problem caused by anti-social behaviour;
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There are poor property conditions;
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There are high levels of deprivation (and morbidity); and
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There are high levels of crime.
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11 properties failed EICR on application
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3 failed EPC certificate
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1 failed party wall fire protection
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All rectified prior to issuing of licence
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2 Major developments being addressed as a whole
within the Borough containing 28 units
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Grants available for Landlords to improve EPC to D
with OWBC paying 50% grant
Enforcement
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Legal requirement to register since 5/5/2020
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6 Months allowed due to Covid ended 5/11/2020
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Now pursuing 135 Estate Agents and Letting
Agents by service of Housing Act 235 notice to
provide details of properties
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Issuing Civil penalty for none compliance and
failure to provide documents
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1 Year licence being issued to rectify errors.
Landlords will have to register for end of term
licence on completion of works.
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The requirement to Licence is a legal mandatory
requirement
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The Council will pursue all privately rented property
owners /responsible persons to licence
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Enforcement options are through Civil penalties up
to £30,000 per offence
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Appeals to the Residential Property Tribunal
Any Questions
Selective.licensing@oadby-
wigston.gov.uk
South Wigston implemented a selective licensing scheme targeting privately rented properties. The scheme aims to address issues related to anti-social behavior, poor property conditions, deprivation, and crime. Measures include property assessments, grants for improvements, enforcement actions, and mandatory licensing requirements.
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South Wigston Selective Licensing Scheme Became active 5/5/2020 following 20 weeks of Consultation Order passed by Full Council Committee 5/4/2020 915 Properties out of 3200 identified as Privately rented within the South Wigston Ward The South Wigston Ward fails in five categories; and is only not included in the category for high level migration Low housing demand (or is likely to become such an area e.g. negative house prices); There is a significant and persistent problem caused by anti-social behaviour; There are poor property conditions; There are high levels of deprivation (and morbidity); and There are high levels of crime.
11 properties failed EICR on application 3 failed EPC certificate 1 failed party wall fire protection All rectified prior to issuing of licence 2 Major developments being addressed as a whole within the Borough containing 28 units Grants available for Landlords to improve EPC to D with OWBC paying 50% grant
Enforcement Legal requirement to register since 5/5/2020 6 Months allowed due to Covid ended 5/11/2020 Now pursuing 135 Estate Agents and Letting Agents by service of Housing Act 235 notice to provide details of properties Issuing Civil penalty for none compliance and failure to provide documents 1 Year licence being issued to rectify errors. Landlords will have to register for end of term licence on completion of works.
The requirement to Licence is a legal mandatory requirement The Council will pursue all privately rented property owners /responsible persons to licence Enforcement options are through Civil penalties up to 30,000 per offence Appeals to the Residential Property Tribunal
Any Questions Selective.licensing@oadby- wigston.gov.uk
