Selective Licensing in Scarborough

On 5^th November 2018, the council approved the designation of a selective licensing scheme for all privately rented properties within parts of the Castle, Central and North Bay wards in Scarborough. The designation comes into effect on 1^st June 2019 and will last for a period of 5 years up until 31st May 2024.

The area of designation will be known as Scarborough Central and is the second area to be designated for selective licensing in Scarborough. The first area was designated in July 2017 and covers parts of Castle and North Bay wards and is known as Scarborough North.

The scheme requires landlords who privately rent out properties in the designated area to obtain a licence from the council. Landlords will be required to meet a range of licensing conditions, including safety checks, and that they have appropriate management arrangements in place.

Where does the designation cover?

The designation covers parts of the Castle, Central and North Bay wards in Scarborough.

• List of affected streets
• Public register
• List of exempt properties

What are the licence fees?

The standard licence fee is £550 for a single household property. An extra £100 per household will apply if the licence is for a property that contains more than one household.

We provide a range of discounts for landlords that are accredited, early bird applications and for extra licensed properties.

We will also apply a finders fee in cases where a landlord has not applied to licence their property and have to be found by the Council.

How to apply for a licence?

Applications will need to be made online. The application web link will be available on this webpage from 1^st April 2019.

Should you not have internet access then please call Customer First at the Town Hall (address at top of the page) and speak to one of our Customer First advisors, who will be able to assist you.

You will need to provide the following with your application:

• The licence fee payment. The application form will automatically calculate your licence fee. Details of the fees can be found via the weblink on this page.
• A copy of your Gas Safety Certificate, should you have a gas supply to your property.
• If you named a manager in your application to manage the property, they will need to sign and return the Manager Declaration.

Discounts are available for landlords who are members of certain landlord organisations and for multiple licence applications. Please note that if you do not apply for a licence, then you will be liable for prosecution, which can result in a fine of up to £20,000.

Source: Scarborough.gov.uk