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New Belvedere selective licensing scheme came into force on 13 January 2025
A new selective licensing scheme in the London Borough of Bexley came into force last week.
Under the new licensing scheme, all privately rented properties in the Belvedere council ward need to be licensed unless a statutory exemption applies.
Bexley Council has developed a simply online postcode checker so landlords, agents and tenants can check if their property is withing the selective licensing area. It can be accessed via the council’s website.
Bexley Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing, Cllr Brian Bishop said:
“The new Selective Licensing scheme in Belvedere has been widely consulted on and I’m pleased to see that a number of local landlords have already submitted their applications to be part of it. A Selective Licensing scheme is put in place to make sure that rented properties are properly managed and to address poor property conditions.
“This is to not only improve the standard of living for tenants but to make sure that residents close by are able to rest assured that the properties are being looked after and are well managed. If you are a landlord with a property in this area please go online and make your application as soon as possible.”
The selective licensing scheme in Belvedere came into force on 13 January 2025 and lasts for five years, ending on 12 January 2030.
Landlords and agents with properties in Belvedere can make submit their licence application using an online application system on the council’s website.
Landlords and agents operating in Belvedere who fail to submit a licence application could face prosecution in the Magistrates Court and a criminal record or receive a civil financial penalty of up to £30,000.
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