North West Leicestershire Landlord Forum: Environmental Protection Team 2024
Explore the initiatives of the North West Leicestershire Landlord Forum's Environmental Protection Team in 2024. Discover information on handling waste from home improvements, maintenance, and changes in tenancy, tackling long-term empty homes, reasons behind property vacancies, challenges faced by empty properties, and tools available to address these issues. Learn about waste management regulations for landlords and contractors in the region.
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www.nwleics.gov.uk North West Leicestershire Landlord s Forum 2024 Environmental Protection Team
www.nwleics.gov.uk Overview Empty Homes Information on handling waste from home improvements, maintenance and changeover of tenancy Private Sector Housing
Long Term Empty Homes in North West Leicestershire ie privately owned Empty Homes empty 6 months or longer
Numbers and Reasons 6-12 months 257 1-2 years 157 2 years plus 164 Renovation project Owner in residential Care Owner providing care elsewhere Deceased Estate/Unclaimed Deceased Estate On the market for Sale/To Let Can t sell/Can t let Owned by the Church of England Owner is prison Sentimental Attachment Lack of funds to finish project Owner is suffering with mental health Abandonned/ no trace Financial/Equity/Tax reasons Separation
Problems with Long Term Empty properties Unsightly Vermin Affects neighbour leaks, salebility, cold, damp ASB & Fires Unauthorised entry Cannabis Farms
Tools to Tackle Empty Properties 1 Graduated approach, make contact.. Schemes, charities, offer help/advice 2 Empty Property Premium: currently extra: 50% Council Tax empty 2-3 years 100% Council Tax empty 3 years plus *This is out for consultation for further increases 3 Last Resort: Enforcement
www.nwleics.gov.uk Waste from home improvements, maintenance and changeover of tenancy Click to add text
Waste from home improvements, maintenance and changeover of tenancy Any waste resulting from home improvements, maintenance or clearances at properties whilst under, or between tenancy which are undertaken by the landlord(s) and/or contractor(s) becomes Business Waste, NOT Household Waste. This means it must not be disposed of in black domestic bins and/or presented for domestic kerbside recycling collections. The waste must either be: 1. transferred to a person or business who holds an Upper Tier waste carrier licence. (this includes contractors taking waste away) 2. transported by the landlord to a place of lawful disposal that accepts business waste however, the landlord must hold at least a Lower Tier waste carrier licence.
www.nwleics.gov.uk Private Sector Housing
We educate people about Private Sector Housing issues and standards as well as using powers to enforce against it. Disrepair Statutory Nuisance HMO - Licensing Caravan Site Licensing
Disrepair Councils have powers under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System and the Housing Act 2004 to take enforcement action against private landlords where the council has identified a hazard which puts the health and safety of the tenant at risk. Hazards include (but are not limited to): damp and mould growth, excess cold/heat
Statutory Nuisance Councils also have powers under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to take enforcement action against households that cause: Excessive noise A risk to health due to the state of the property or accumulations Excessive Smoke or fumes
Houses in Multiple Occupation The Housing Act 2004 requires mandatory licensing of certain houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Mandatory licensing is required where the HMO is occupied by five or more persons living in two or more separate households. A mandatory license will contain standard conditions, which ensure standards in the property are maintained, to ensure the safety of the tenants. We currently have 89 active mandatory licenses, with the vast majority in the northern parishes.
Caravan Site Licensing Certain caravan sites require a site license to operate, examples include Permanent residential sites Touring sites Sites cannot have a license unless they have planning permission. Some sites do not have to be licensed as they are exempted and are regulated by exempted organisations like the Camping and Caravanning Club, Scouts.
www.nwleics.gov.uk Report Housing Issues https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/report environmental.protection@nwleicestershire.gov.uk Tel: 01530 454545
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