Selective Licensing Conditions

(Housing Act 2004, Schedule 4)

1. Gas Safety

1.1 If gas is supplied to the house, the licence holder will provide annually to Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, within 14 days of the annual gas safety inspection, a copy of a valid gas safety certificate issued by a Gas Safe registered engineer, complying with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (as amended).

1.2 In addition if gas is supplied to the house, the licence holder must supply Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, upon demand and within 14 days of that demand, a copy of a valid gas safety certificate issued by a Gas Safe registered engineer within the previous 12 months, complying with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (as amended).

2. Electrical Installation

Condition requiring the licence holder, to ensure that every electrical installation in the house is in proper working order for safe and continued use; and to supply to the authority on demand with a declaration as to the safety of such installations.

2.1 The licence holder must ensure that a full periodic inspection and testing of the electrical installation in the house is undertaken in accordance with BS 7671 (or any British Standard which subsequently replaces this) at intervals of no more than 5 years and a relevant Electrical Installation Condition Report is provided.

Where an Electrical Installation Condition Report or Periodic Inspection Report (PIR) expires during the term of the licence, an up to date report must be provided to Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council within 28 days of the expiry date.

i. where any defects or deficiencies are specified on the Electrical Installation Condition Report making the installation unsatisfactory, that works to remedy those defects or deficiencies must completed no later than 28 days following the date of the report and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is informed upon completion of such works

ii. if the Electrical Installation Condition Report specifies the installation is satisfactory but lists any other remedial works or recommendations those works are completed no later than 12 months following the date of the report and Stockton-on-Tees Borough is informed upon completion of such works

iii. the licence holder must supply to Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, upon demand and within 7 days of that demand, a copy of a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report issued by a qualified and competent person

3. Safety of Electrical Appliances

Condition requiring the licence holder, to keep electrical appliances made available by them in the house in a safe condition and to supply the Authority, on demand, with a declaration by them as to the safety of such appliances.

3.1 The licence holder must ensure that all electrical appliances, other than those supplied by the  occupiers, are kept in a safe condition.

3.2 The licence holder must supply Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, upon demand and within 14 days of that demand, a declaration as to the safety of electrical appliances.

4. Safety of Furniture

Condition requiring the licence holder, to keep furniture made available by them in the house in a safe condition and to supply the Authority, on demand, with a declaration by them as to the safety of such furniture.

4.1 The licence holder must ensure that all furniture, other than furniture supplied by the occupiers, whether new or second-hand complies with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988, (as amended) and is in a safe condition.

4.2 The licence holder must supply Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, upon demand and within 14 days of that demand, a declaration as to the safety of that furniture.

5. Smoke Alarms

Condition requiring the licence holder to ensure that a smoke alarms is installed on each storey of the house on which there is a room used wholly or partly as living accommodation and to keep each such alarm in proper working order.

5.1 The licence holder must ensure that a smoke alarm is installed on each storey of the house on which there is a room used wholly or partly as living accommodation (including a bathroom or lavatory) and to keep those alarms in proper working order.

5.2 The licence holder must ensure that smoke alarms are repaired or replaced once informed and found that they are faulty.

5.3 The licence holder must supply Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, upon demand and within 14 days of that demand, a declaration as to the condition, positioning and testing of such alarms.

6. Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Condition requiring the licence holder to ensure that a carbon monoxide alarm is installed in any room in the house which is used wholly or partly as living accommodation and contains a fixed combustion appliance (other than a gas cooker) and to keep them in proper working order.

6.1 The licence holder must ensure that a carbon monoxide alarm is installed in any room (includes a hall or landing), which is used wholly or partly as living accommodation (including a bathroom or lavatory) and where that room contains a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers) and to keep those alarms in proper working order.

6.2 Ensure carbon monoxide alarms are repaired or replaced once informed and found that they are faulty.

6.3 The licence holder must supply Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, upon demand and within 14 days of that demand, a declaration as to the condition and positioning of such alarms.

7. Tenancy Agreements

Condition requiring the licence holder to supply to the occupiers of the house a written statement of the terms on which they occupy it.

7.1 The licence holder shall provide a written statement to the occupiers of the house detailing the terms on which they occupy it; for example, a tenancy agreement and must provide Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, upon demand and within 14 days of that demand, a copy of that agreement.

Guidance on the terms of tenancy agreements can be obtained from the Office of Fair Trading and your local Citizen Advice Bureau. Further details may be found on the GOV.UK webpage - Model agreement for a shorthold assured tenancy.

8. Tenant Referencing

Condition requiring the licence holder to demand references from persons who wish to occupy the house.

8.1 The licence holder must demand and obtain references for all prospective occupiers of the house to enable the licence holder to make an informed decision regarding allowing occupancy of the property.

8.2 All references will be obtained by the licence holder via the FREE Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council tenant referencing service using the Council's approved form. A tenancy reference check will only be completed if all of the information requested has been provided and validated.

8.3 The licence holder must retain all references obtained for occupiers for the duration of this licence and must provide Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, upon demand and within 14 days of that demand, a copy of pre-let reference checks, along with full names and dates of birth of each occupant.

Details of how to contact Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council in respect of the tenant referencing service can be found on the About Selective Licensing page.