Additional licensing
Designation of Additional Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) licensing scheme
Important information for private landlords and tenants.
The Council has on the 7th day of June 2011 designated an additional licensing scheme in respect of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) known as the London Borough of Haringey Additional Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Harringay area) Scheme 2011 ("the scheme").
The area affected covers the whole of the Harringay Ward, together with the neighbouring north side of Turnpike Lane, plus the neighbouring east side of Green Lanes, together with all of Salisbury Road in the St Ann’s Ward.
The scheme will come into force on 1 October 2011 and unless revoked beforehand or extended will cease to have effect on 30th September 2016.
A person having control of or managing a prescribed HMO in the designated area must apply to London Borough of Haringey for a licence. Failure to apply for a licence is an offence under Section 72(1) of the Housing Act 2004 for which a person may be fined up to £20,000.
In addition they may be required to repay up to 12 months rent if the tenant or the Council, in the case of housing benefit payments, apply to the Residential Property Tribunal under the provisions of section 73 and section 74 of the Housing Act 2004 for a rent repayment order.
Any landlord, managing agent or other person managing an HMO or any tenant within the designated area may seek advice as to whether their property is affected by the designation during normal office hours, which are: 8.45 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
An application form and general advice may be obtained from:
Housing Improvement (Private Sector)
Apex House
820 Seven Sisters Road
London
N15 5PQ
Tel 020 8489 1000
Fax 020 8489 5113
Email environmentalhealth.andhousinggroup@haringey.gov.uk
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