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Selective Licensing 2025-2030 - Landlords

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Which of the following apply to you?
Select all that apply:

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For landlords and agents, please indicate in which selective licensing area(s) your properties are located.

Select all that apply:

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Wirral Council proposes to continue Wirral's selective licensing scheme through re-designation of two areas that have been in place since 2020 and extending the scheme into four further areas. Selective licensing will require all landlords to have a licence to let out homes in these areas between 1st October 2025 until 30th September 2030.


Do you agree or disagree with the selective licensing proposal?

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For the most recently designated scheme, Wirral Council charged £585 over a 5-year period depending on any discounts that can be applied. This is around £117 per year or £2.25 per week before discounts can be applied.


Do you agree or disagree that this is a reasonable fee for this period?

Reduce the licence fee for landlords who have their property accredited with a national landlord organisation or already have the property accredited with the Wirral Council property accreditation Scheme
Reduce the licence fee for landlords with multiple properties
Reduce the licence fee for landlords who submit early licence fee applications
Reduce the licence fee for landlords with low energy consuming properties?
Keep the property in a good state of repair
Keep the outside areas clean and tidy
Keep the property secure
Have an electrical safety certificate for the property
Fix any faults identified by an electrical inspection
Deal with any pests and infestations
Ensure there are adequate kitchen facilities
Provide keys for any window locks and instructions on how to use any burglar alarm
Fix any repairs identified when a new tenant moves in
Provide information about mandatory tenancy deposit protection
Provide information about refuse collection
Have arrangements for reporting repairs, including in an emergency
Give 24 hours written notice before entering the property, except in an emergency
Provide operating instructions for any fixed form of heating, cooking, washing and/or electrical appliances when provided as part of the tenancy
Ensure emergency works necessary to protect the security of the premises are undertaken within 24 hours of notification
Keep a copy of all references received for every occupier
Not allow more people to live in the property than specified by the tenancy agreement
Make sure that the tenant and their visitors do not cause a nuisance to their neighbours
Deal with any complaints of anti-social behaviour in a proper and timely manner
Make sure that the tenant complies with other conditions about living in the property
Carry out Right to Rent checks in accordance with Home Office requirements prior to agreeing to a tenancy
Carry out an inspection of the premises at least once per year to ensure it is free from disrepair
Keep records of any complaints received and action taken relating to anti-social behaviour