Landlords in Northern Ireland who registered with the Landlord Registration Scheme are being urged to renew their registration.

The scheme was introduced in February 2014 and the period of registration lasts for three years.

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Landlords who registered with the scheme in 2014 will need to check when their registration expires and if they are continuing to rent out their properties, they need to register with the scheme for a further three years. By not renewing the registration while continuing to let properties, landlords are not complying with the law.

A landlord who does not register may face a fixed penalty of £500 or a court fine of up to £2,500.

(CD/LM)