We the undersigned wish to register our opposition to the imposition of selective licensing and additional licensing schemes.
Coventry Council want to initiate selective licensing and additional licensing schemes that will affect 9000 homes. The Council claim that these schemes will improve the condition of housing, tackle anti-social behaviour of tenants and address environmental issues.
The truth is, anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping caused by some tenants are out of the control of landlords. The tenants should be fined, not landlords in the name of licensing fees. The rental market is very competitive now due to the purpose built properties in city centre areas. Landlords are updating their properties to attract tenants. The new laws are ever stricter. The proposed licencing schemes will not add value to relevant stakeholders, other than getting more income for the Council. Intervention by the Council is unnecessary and we should let the market play its role here.
We request the Council to release the consultation results related to the licensing schemes and make the information public.
We also request to stop the proposed licensing schemes.