Housing - Landlords Accreditation Scheme
Local authorities up and down the country are increasingly taking a strategic approach to the housing needs of everyone in their community. They recognise the important role of the private rented sector in providing accommodation for a diverse range of households. As part of this new approach, many local authorities are seeking to work with residential landlords and give them a stake in decisions that affect them. This is being done in a number of ways. For example, by offering landlords information that helps them to manage their properties better, by arranging meetings or forums where landlords can exchange views with local authority officers and, increasingly, by setting up voluntary accreditation schemes that recognise and reward landlords who manage their properties to a good standard.
The attached leaflet looks at the role of accreditation schemes for landlords, the benefits of joining one and where to find more information.
Landlords Accreditation Scheme (PDF Document, 0.31 Mb)
Local Accreditation Schemes
The East Midlands Landlord Accreditation Scheme (EMLAS) operates throughout the entire East Midlands. Any landlord who owns and lets residential property in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire or Rutland is eligible to join this Accreditation Scheme.
EMLAS is owned by the partner organisations, and is currently organised and administered by Decent and Safe Homes East Midlands (DASH) who have been a highly active regional resource for landlords since 2005.
- EMLAS contact telephone 01332 258418
- Address: 7th floor, St Peters House, Gower Street, Derby DE1 1SB
- email: emlas@derby.gov.uk
- Membership is free to landlords or agents who apply by April 2011
- A free training day is included in the membership. This is a one day course which aims to improve a landlords management skills in terms of knowing their responsibilities and being able to identify health and safety risks in their properties.
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
If you rent out a property for house in multiple occupancy (HMO), you may require a licence from your local authority.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications must be made to the local housing authority.
- A fee maybe charged.
- You must be a fit and proper person to hold the licence.
Regulation Summary
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence
Application Evaluation Process
Licences will be granted if:
- the house is or can be made suitable for multiple occupation
- the applicant is a fit and proper person and the most appropriate person to hold the licence
- the proposed manager has control of the house, and is a fit and proper person to be the manager
- the management arrangements are satisfactory
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period
Apply online
Apply for a house in multiple occupancy licence
Tell us about a change to your existing house in multiple occupancy licence
Failed Application Redress
- Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
- You may appeal to a residential property tribunal.
- Any appeal must be made within 28 days of the decision being made.
Licence Holder Redress
- Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
- You may appeal to a residential property tribunal regarding conditions attached to a licence or any decision to vary or revoke a licence.
- Any appeal must be made within 28 days of the decision being made.
Consumer Complaint
If a licence is granted and you wish to appeal against it being granted you may do so to a residential property tribunal within 28 days of the decision being made.
Other Redress
E.g. about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder complain about another.
- Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation - Guide for Landlords & Managers (PDF Document, 0.43 Mb)
- Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation - Guide for Tenants (PDF Document, 0.31 Mb)
Trade Associations
Failure to apply for a licence is a criminal offence and can result in a fine of up to £20,000.
In certain cases, rent from housing benefit or paid by tenants themselves can be reclaimed if a landlord is found to be operating a licensable HMO without a licence.
The council can also take over the management of the property by issuing an Interim and/or Final Management Order
Last updated: Wed 2nd February, 2011 @ 08:54
