How to stay a compliant landlord
Selective licence and HMO licence holders must meet conditions set out in their licence. The licence holder is responsible for the property conditions. Find out how you can avoid unnecessary licence condition breaches.
What are the Selective and HMO licence conditions?
What happens if you breach Selective or HMO licence conditions?
If we find a breach during an inspection, the landlord will be notified and given actions to fix the issues within a stated timeframe, and may face legal action. Further charges or legal action may follow if no or inadequate action is taken.
Condition 10 – Anti-Social Behaviour
Ensure Liverpool City Council’s anti-social behaviour clause is included in any new tenancy agreements and follow the requirements to deal with any complaints about ASB. See the Selective Licence Conditions or House in Multiple Occupation Licence Conditions to find the required wording.
Condition 15 – six-monthly inspections
Licence holders are required to inspect the property every six calendar months and maintain a written record. An inspection should also be carried out when tenants report disrepair to you.
See Appendix C in the Selective Licence Conditions or House in Multiple Occupation Licence Conditions for an inspection log you can use at your property.
Condition 27 – smoke alarms
Smoke alarms must be installed on each storey of the property and be in good working order. Test smoke alarms at six-monthly property inspections and keep a record of this. If a smoke alarm is not working correctly or has been reported by the tenant as faulty, then the licence holder must replace or fix it.
Condition 29 – Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms
Install and maintain carbon monoxide alarms in all rooms with a fixed combustion appliance, excluding cookers.
A fixed combustion appliance is any permanent appliance that burns fuel to create heat. This includes coal, wood or gas fireplaces, log burners, gas or oil boilers, and water heaters.
Test carbon monoxide alarms at six-monthly property inspections and keep a record of this. If a carbon monoxide alarm is not working correctly, then the licence holder must replace or fix it.