Westminster City Councillors have been working with Nickie Aiken MP on a campaign to call for stronger powers for the Council to be able to hold rogue short-term landlords to account.
We know this is a widespread problem across Westminster.
While most landlords operate responsibly, it needs to be made easier to enforce against those who break the rules, causing problems for their neighbours.
A number of properties are being let out over the 90-day limit as landlords look to maximise their income. As a result, the supply of long-term rental properties in our City is being reduced, forcing up the cost of renting.
Cllr Rachael Robathan is the Conservative Leader of Westminster City Council. She explains,
I have had so many cases raised with me of problems with dumped rubbish, anti-social behaviour and even raves in the street which have had to be broken up by police. We know how much this impacts residents so we are calling for a full registration system and stronger powers so we can act where necessary.
Local community activists from across Westminster recently joined Cllr Robathan and Nickie Aiken MP in submitting a parliamentary petition to the Prime Minister calling for a registration scheme for shorts lets to be implemented.
You can sign Westminster Conservative petition calling for a short lets’ registration scheme here.
