Approved property licensing scheme: Brislington West, Horfield & Bedminster

News at Howard Independent Estate Agents | 10/01/2022

An approved property licensing scheme in Brislington West, Horfield and Bedminster will start on 6 April 2022.

Bristol City Council’s Cabinet has approved plans to implement new licensing schemes in the three wards of Bedminster, Brislington West and Horfield, following a consultation earlier this year.

The proposals for Additional Licensing of Private Rented Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Bedminster, Brislington West and Horfield wards, and the Selective Licensing of all other privately rented properties in Bedminster and Brislington West wards will come into force on 6 April 2022, and will be in operation for five years.

Most privately rented properties (including HMOs) in Bedminster and Brislington West wards, and HMOs only in Horfield ward, will require a licence from 6 April 2022, and each property will be inspected at least once during the lifetime of the scheme to ensure that they meet licensing standards.

An HMO is a property where three or more persons who are not related, occupy the accommodation and share some facilities such as a bathroom and/or kitchen. Landlords with properties with Mandatory Licences do not need to make a further application under this scheme.

Further details on how to make a licence application will be sent by the council in due course and will be included on their website https://www.bristol.gov.uk/licences-permits/property-licences where you can also find out more information about property licensing.

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