Decision details

The Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager, which (a) indicated that any landlord who applied to register or renew were required to declare they meet specific obligations and required applicants to be more explicit about their compliance with existing legal responsibilities in relation to property management and condition; (b) requested that the Committee consider whether the applicant was a ‘fit & proper’ person to be registered as a landlord in relation to property management and condition; and (c) intimated that copies of safety certificates were still required for the following five rental properties:-

·       33 Seamount Court;

·       McDonald Court 78a, Jute Street;

·       7 Seamount Road;

·       4 Seamount Court; and

·       6a Charles Street.

The registered landlord, Mr Mian Ali was in attendance and spoke in support of his application.

The Committee resolved:-

to defer the application to the next meeting of the Committee to (1) allow the landlord time to undertake the necessary works and submit evidence to the Landlord Registration Team that safety certification and smoke detection was in place for all 5 rental properties; and (2) allow the landlord to provide access for a Council Officer to inspect the rental properties.