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14/7/25 8:13 pm
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Landlords renting out homes in parts of Scunthorpe now need a selective licence.
Those in Crosby & Park and Town wards are covered by North Lincolnshire Council’s new selective licensing scheme after Scunthorpe Landlords Association failed in its attempt to halt the town’s plans. It came into effect on 20th March but was delayed due to a legal challenge.
However, a judicial review on whether the council had followed due process when establishing the scheme was dismissed this summer.
Licences cost £955 for the five-year scheme which ends in March 2030 and is being delivered in partnership with Home Safe. The website explains: “The local authority will allow a reasonable period of time, at their discretion, for applicants to submit their applications before taking enforcement action for failure to licence.”
The council says that it’s a key part of a plan to create safer, cleaner neighbourhoods, protect renters and tackle the small number of landlords and tenants whose behaviour drags areas down.
According to council leader Rob Waltham (pictured), too often, poor standards and neglect have gone hand in hand with anti-social behaviour and a loss of pride in communities. “That changes today,” he adds.
“The vast number landlords who do the right thing have nothing to worry about – they help drive up standards and support better, stronger neighbourhoods. But those who ignore their responsibilities will be held to account. Everyone deserves a decent home in a decent area.”
Councillor Richard Hannigan, deputy leader of North Lincolnshire Council, adds: “Most landlords already take their responsibilities seriously, but we know some do not and this scheme gives us the power to raise the bar – tackling poor conditions, protecting tenants and improving the wider environment.”
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