BTL is in desperate need of reform

IveSeenTheLight

Carried out a search on Leeds, another of your listed LA's and they are only envourages to register.
It's not a requirement.


http://www.leeds.gov.uk/page.aspx?pageidentifier=B31D25C9880F1BED80256E14003DA4CD

IveSeenTheLight

Similarly, it's encourages in Newcastle, not required.

http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/hsginfogen

IveSeenTheLight

Same with Bolton

http://www.barlo.org.uk/22.html

IveSeenTheLight

Stoke are running a pilot scheme, not compulsory at the moment

http://www.upad.co.uk/blog/2010/09/stoke-on-trent-council-pilots-landlord-registration-scheme/

The scheme will demand that landlords commit to:

• maintain their properties to a decent standard;
• obtain proper references from tenants;
• tackle or report tenants' anti-social behaviour;
• comply with health and safety regulations.

IveSeenTheLight

Couldn't find any scheme for Blackburn on the first two pages of google

IveSeenTheLight

Maybe you should revisit you list of compulsary landlord registration requirements

Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »

Middlesbrough
Manchester
Gateshead
Leeds
Neath Port Talbot
Bolton
Newcastle
Blackburn
Thanet
Stoke
Hundburn
Hartlepool
Durham
Salford
Newham
Southend
Burnley
Gravesham
Waltham Forest
Pendle
Oldham
Sunderland
Blaenau-Gwent
Rotherham

That should be enough to get you started. And it covers private rentals.

Wee_Willy_Harris

IveSeenTheLight wrote: »

I'm not denying that you provided a link to a housing act that to provide the introduction of a scheme of selective licensing of private landlords in a local housing authority's area.

What I asked for and you have yet to link or show is which local authorities formally require 100% registration of all landlords within that local authority.

In this context, if something doesn't exist, it is "introduced", much like the TDP legislation was "introduced", or the compulsory wearing of seatbelts was "introduced", etc etc etc. I do hope that clarifies the definition of the word "introduced" for you. I am, of course, assuming that English is your first language and that you have a reading age above that of the average seven year old.

IveSeenTheLight wrote: »

There are many people in here who are crying out for LL regulation in England and Wales.

I'll help you out here.

One area you mentioned was manchester and a quick google search shows the selective licensing applies to only four areas of Manchester
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/10084/private_landlords/718/licensing_of_private_rented_properties/2

Within the areas designated for selective licensing, 100% compliance by landlords is required. I have NEVER stated that 100% of any LA area was designated such that ALL landlords within that LA would have to register. I have merely pointed out that such a scheme of registration already exists, something you seem to have struggled to comprehend despite the overwhelming evidence provided. Your sudden moving of those goalpost now, in a forlorn attempt to look slightly sell stupid than you clearly are, seems a little bit desperate.

Wee_Willy_Harris

IveSeenTheLight wrote: »

Couldn't find any scheme for Blackburn on the first two pages of google

Why doesn't that surprise me? Did you not think to simply Google "Selective licensing Blackburn", if you were looking for Selective licensing in Blackburn?

http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.35911

It's Google, not rocket science.

IveSeenTheLight

Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »

In this context, if something doesn't exist, it is "introduced", much like the TDP legislation was "introduced", or the compulsory wearing of seatbelts was "introduced", etc etc etc. I do hope that clarifies the definition of the word "introduced" for you. I am, of course, assuming that English is your first language and that you have a reading age above that of the average seven year old.



Within the areas designated for selective licensing, 100% compliance by landlords is required. I have NEVER stated that 100% of any LA area was designated such that ALL landlords within that LA would have to register. I have merely pointed out that such a scheme of registration already exists, something you seem to have struggled to comprehend despite the overwhelming evidence provided. Your sudden moving of those goalpost now, in a forlorn attempt to look slightly sell stupid than you clearly are, seems a little bit desperate.

I've regularly asked for you to show links where the area are REQUIRED to register. Something you've been unable to comprehend.

IveSeenTheLight wrote: »

In these area's your saying it's a requirement to be registered.
Who's governing the fines for those not registered?

After I've pointed out this to you with the links has it finally dawned on you and you now wish to state I'm changing the goalposts and am desperate.

Maybe you need to slow down and try to read and understand the posts

Wee_Willy_Harris

IveSeenTheLight wrote: »

Stoke are running a pilot scheme, not compulsory at the moment

http://www.upad.co.uk/blog/2010/09/stoke-on-trent-council-pilots-landlord-registration-scheme/

To quote your quote "The scheme will DEMAND that landlords commit to....... "