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Great Yarmouth Council Withdraws Additional Licensing Conditions After Landlord Challenge
Great Yarmouth Council has withdrawn a raft of additional licensing conditions after a successful challenge by the Eastern Landlords Association (ELA). The outcome has been described as a victory for landlords.
The council has now reverted largely to the mandatory conditions prescribed by the Housing Act 2004. However, its selective licensing scheme remains in place.
What this means for agents and clerks
For letting agents and inventory clerks operating in the Great Yarmouth area, the withdrawal of the additional conditions means licensing requirements in the borough are now largely aligned with the mandatory conditions set out in the Housing Act 2004. Agents managing licensed properties in the area should be aware that the selective licensing scheme itself has not been scrapped and continues to operate.
Those advising landlords in the area may wish to review any licensing documentation or compliance checklists that referenced the withdrawn additional conditions, to ensure they reflect the council's revised position.
Source: Property118