Cornerstone on Mandatory, Additional and Selective Licensing provides an authoritative guide to the licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation and other residential premises under Parts 2 and 3 of the Housing Act 2004. The book offers practical advice and guidance to local authorities and landlords on the licensing requirements as of 2017. The changes brought in during 2017 present a considerable challenge to local authorities as they will become responsible for licensing thousands more properties across the country.
In addition to expert commentary from Cornerstone Barristers, Cornerstone on Mandatory, Additional and Selective Licensing covers legislation, including the Housing Act 2004 and the amendments due in 2017, and case law, such as R(Hemming) v Westminster City Council [2015] (referred to EU Court following the decision of the Supreme Court in 2015), ensuring it provides an invaluable guide for everyone trying to understand the new requirements of the Act brought about by the expansion of the mandatory HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) licensing scheme changes.
By:
Cornerstone Barristers,
Dean Underwood
Imprint: Bloomsbury Professional
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 248mm,
Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781526502124
ISBN 10: 1526502127
Series: Cornerstone on...
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 15 June 2023
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Mandatory licensing a. Overview b. Houses in multiple occupation: i. legal definition ii. exceptions iii. section 257 HMOs c. The licensing requirement and exceptions Chapter 3: Additional and selective licensing a. Overview b. Scheme designation i. Grounds for designation ii. Fee setting iii. The consultation process: legal requirements iv. Notification requirements post-designation v. Scheme duration vi. Confirmation and general approval c. Challenging scheme designations i. An introduction to judicial review 1. Pre-action procedure and time limits 2. Grounds for review 3. Remedies d. The licensing requirement and exceptions e. Scheme review and revocation Chapter 4. Licence applications a. Overview b. Application process c. Key concepts: fitness, suitability, rogue landlords and banning orders d. Licence conditions and general requirements e. Licence fees f. Licence duration g. Variation and revocation h. Appeals Chapter 5: Scheme enforcement a. Overview b. Criminal sanctions i. Offences relating to the licensing of HMOs ii. Offences relating to selective licensing iii. Sanctions iv. Appeals c. Civil sanctions i. Rent repayment orders ii. Restrictions on tenancy termination Appendices A: Primary legislation B: Secondary legislation C: Guidance D: Forms E: Precedents F: Useful information
Dean Underwood, specialises in landlord and tenant, property, public and administrative law and has a particular expertise in housing and related administrative law. Cornerstone Barristers' housing team is at the forefront of housing legislation and is recognised as a leading housing set by all the major UK legal guides. Cornerstone barristers advise local authorities, housing associations, registered landlords, private landlords and tenants on all aspects of housing law. The housing team produces a regular newsletter and offers conference and training events for clients on the latest developments. Members of the Cornerstone Housing team were also involved in setting up the Social Housing Law Association, a know how exchange group which keeps practitioners at the forefront of legal and political developments.
