Private Rented Sector Licensing 2016: residents, tenants and businesses in Brent - chapter based consultation

The council has discretion to set precise conditions of the licence. These can include conditions relating to use and occupation of the house, and measures to deal with anti-social behaviour of actual tenants or those visiting the property.

There  are  also  certain  mandatory  conditions  which  must  be  included  in  a  licence.  For example, licensees are required to: 

• Present a gas safety certificate annually to the council, if gas is supplied to the house
• Keep  electrical  appliances  and  furniture  (supplied  under  the  tenancy)  in  a  safe condition
• Keep smoke alarms in proper working order
• Supply the occupier with a written statement of the terms of occupation
• Demand references from persons wishing to occupy the house