New landlord licensing rules in three wards

Landlords renting out homes in Dollis Hill, Harlesden and Kensal Green, and Willesden Green, will be legally required to have a licence from 1 August this year. The three wards were selected following a borough-wide consultation last year. A report to cabinet members showed that a selective licensing scheme would have a positive impact on poor property conditions and high levels of antisocial behaviour in the three areas.

Councillor Promise Knight, Cabinet Member for Housing Homelessness and Renters’ Security, said: “This is good news for both renters and landlords because it’s easier to rectify property issues under the legal framework of the licensing scheme.”

To find out more, visit www. brent.gov.uk/ prslicensing