If you don't get a licence, you could get an unlimited fine upon prosecution and a criminal record, or receive a civil penalty of up to £30,000 per offence, and may be banned from running a rental property.
People in Brent have a right to expect well-managed, decent and safe standard of private rented accommodation. If you own or manage a property that is rented out to five or more people who are unrelated, you will need to get a licence regardless of the number of storeys in the building.
There are three different types of licences for privately rented accommodation in Brent:
- Mandatory licence
- Additional licence
- Selective licence