The National Landlords Association (NLA) is concerned about Liverpool Council’s plans to launch its citywide landlord licensing scheme on April 1. The NLA says the current license application process would put local landlords in breach of the law. As such, the NLA is extremely concerned.
The problem apparently relates to the online application process, which according to the NLA does not meet legal requirements. The NLA has sought legal advice and is now demanding that Liverpool City Council postpones its plans to launch the scheme until the problems have been resolved.
Liverpool City Council Puts Landlords in Impossible Position
“After seeking legal advice, we believe that the Council has failed to meet its obligations in providing a suitable application process which meets the requirements as set out in law, yet it intends to make it an offence to manage an unlicensed property next week,” says Richard Lambert, CEO of the NLA.
“This puts landlords in an impossible position of being unable to comply with the scheme, and consequently unable to use a section notice 21 to gain possession of a property.”
NLA Advises Landlords to Download Application Form
The NLA is advising landlords to avoid the online application form and download one instead. The form can be filled out manually and returned to Liverpool City Council for processing. This will prevent landlords from being put at risk of not complying with the scheme
The NLA has challenged Liverpool City Council to come up with a suitable solution before April 1, but as yet, it has not had a reply.
