{"id":3968,"date":"2023-10-09T15:01:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oreillystewart.com\/?p=3968"},"modified":"2023-10-09T15:01:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:01:37","slug":"notice-to-landlords-certificate-of-fitness-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oreillystewart.com\/notice-to-landlords-certificate-of-fitness-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Notice to Landlords- Certificate of Fitness Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><u>Do I need a Certificate of Fitness?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you own a property built before 1945, which does not already have a Certificate of Fitness, and you have started or changed a tenancy since April 2007, you may have to apply for a Certificate of Fitness.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You do not need a Certificate of Fitness for your house if it meets any of the following criteria:<\/li>\n<li>You own and live in your property.<\/li>\n<li>The tenancy began before Private Tenancies (NI) Order 2006 came into effect.<\/li>\n<li>The property was built after the 1st of January 1945.<\/li>\n<li>The NIHE has paid a renovation grant for the property.<\/li>\n<li>The NIHE has paid a HMO grant for the property.<\/li>\n<li>The property registered with NIHE for multiple occupancy.<\/li>\n<li>The property let under a protected or statutory tenancy where a regulated rent certificate has been issued.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Inspection Requirements:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To pass the inspection the dwelling must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be structural stable.<\/li>\n<li>Be free from serious disrepair.<\/li>\n<li>Be free from dampness prejudicial to the health of the occupants.<\/li>\n<li>Have an adequate provision for ventilation, lighting, and heating.<\/li>\n<li>Have adequate piped supply of wholesome water.<\/li>\n<li>Have satisfactory facilities in the property for preparation and cooking of food, including a sink with hot and cold water.<\/li>\n<li>Have a suitably located toilet exclusively used by the occupants.<\/li>\n<li>Have a suitably located fixed bath or shower and hand-wash basin, all of which must have satisfactory hot and cold water.<\/li>\n<li>Have an effective system for draining foul, waste and surface water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>How to Apply:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can apply for a Certificate of Fitness on the Belfast City Councils website. It costs \u00a350 to apply for an inspection.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.belfastcity.gov.uk\/planning-and-building-control\/licences-and-permits\/certificate-of-fitness<\/p>\n<p>You can also request an application form by emailing envhealth@belfastcity.gov.uk and return the application via post, along with your fee to:<\/p>\n<p>Public Health and Housing<\/p>\n<p>Cecil Ward Building<\/p>\n<p>4-10 Linenhall Street<\/p>\n<p>Belfast<\/p>\n<p>BT2 8BP<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Timescales and Inspections:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After you apply for a Certificate of Fitness, it can take up to 1 month for an inspection to be carried out.<\/p>\n<p>Following inspection, if your property meets the fitness standard for human habitation, you will be issued a Certificate of Fitness.<\/p>\n<p>Once a Certificate of Fitness is issued, it will last indefinitely or until the council determines the property to be unfit later.<\/p>\n<p>If your property is found unfit for people to live in, you will be issued a notice of refusal which outlines the work needed to make your property fit for people to live in. Once the repairs are completed, you can reapply, which will cost \u00a3100.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you are a landlord and think you may need a Certificate of Fitness and want further legal advice, please contact the Conveyancing Team at O\u2019Reilly Stewart Solicitors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do I need a Certificate of Fitness? If you own a property built before 1945, which does not already have a Certificate of Fitness, and you have started or changed a tenancy since April 2007, you may have to apply for a Certificate of Fitness. 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