Private housing enforcement
Charges for Enforcement Action:
Section 49 of the Housing Act 2004 gives local authorities the power to make a reasonable charge to recover administrative and other expenses incurred by them when taking enforcement action under the Act.
The local authority will charge for regulatory effort made in accordance section 40 of the Act for enforcement action upon landlords and owners of properties run by agents except in the case of hazard awareness notice. The charge will recover officer time for determination of appropriate action which will include the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessment and review of options in accordance with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister HHSRS Enforcement Guidance as well as the preparation and service of notice /order.
Charges have been determined based on the estimate of regulator effort involved as follows:
| Enforcement action | Section | Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement Notice ( inc. Suspended) | 11 and 12 | £360 |
| Prohibition Order ( inc. suspended) | 20 and 21 | £360 |
| Emergency Remedial Action | 40 | £360 |
| Emergency Prohibition Order | 43 | £360 |
| Review Suspended Improvement Notice or Improvement Order | 17 and 26 | £160 |