Approved by the Cabinet on 09 July 2024, Northumberland County Council introduced a ‘Selective Licensing’ area to a portion of Blyth, Northumberland on Monday 14 October 2024.
‘Selective Licensing’ means that, as a Landlord choosing to private rent out their properties within this designated area, you must apply for and be in possession of a valid license provided by the relevant local authority. ‘Selective Licensing’ is typically introduced if the local authority has deemed that the the area in question has at least one of the following issues:
- low demand
- significant or persistent problems caused by anti-social behaviour
- poor housing condition
- significant occupation of properties by migrants
- high levels of deprivation
- high levels of crime
To find out more about ‘Selective Licensing’ in Blyth, Northumberland, please follow this link: https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Housing/Landlords.aspx