Licensing of properties and landlords
Case reference FOI2022/00363
Published 29 April 2022
Request
Q1. How many properties need licensing and how many are not compliant (with appropriate licensing) in your council.
Q2. The fine/fees for non-compliant properties.
Q3. The risk of being a landlord of a non-compliant property.
Q4. Any other costs involved with non-compliant properties that can be neglected through licensing accordingly.
Response
A1 - There are 114 HMOs licenced by Herefordshire Council (HC). There was 1 HMO that was not compliant with licensing conditions in the last year.
A2 - Housing related fees and penalties have been published on the HC website here:
A3 - see relevant HC enforcement policy published here:
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/5225/housing_enforcement_policy
A4 - No other enforcement costs other than those stated above.
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