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Liverpool considers extending selective licensing scheme
Existing licensing scheme has helped raise standards, but there are still non-compliance issues, says Cllr Hetty Wood.
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Landlord group loses legal challenge to selective licensing scheme
Essex council resumes rollout of licensing scheme after High Court refusal, but landlords say they will fight on.
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Landlords file legal challenge to seaside town’s selective licensing
Eastern Landlords Association threatens judicial review and demands Great Yarmouth Council delays April launch while the legality of the scheme is contested.
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Northern council accused of behaving like ‘Dick Turpin’ over selective licensing
Landlords in Stockton have slammed the Council's selective licensing scheme and are threatening to sell their properties.
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Rachel Reeves selective licensing debacle claims another scalp
Cabinet Member for Housing at Southwark Council, which covers the Chancellor's property, resigns after admitting his properties were unlicensed too.
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Big central London council massively expands selective licensing
Islington says expanding scheme to ten wards is necessary to regulated rogue landlords, but also hikes scheme fee from £800 to £850 per property.
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Big northern city reveals go-ahead for selective licensing expansion
Councillor says agents must face more red tape and landlords considerable extra cost as scheme is expanded to cover 12,500 rented properties in Leeds.
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Letting agents takes on council over selective licensing proposal
MP is demanding Northern council introduces selective licensing scheme to bring ‘irresponsible landlords’ back into line, but the idea is proving controversial with locals.
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Selective licensing launches with 40% discount for ‘gold standard’ agents
Big London Council offers major fee reduction to managing agents and landlords who exceed the basic requirements.
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Landlord who ignored selective licensing warning fined £10,000
Unnamed landlord receives huge fine for failing to license property but also its poor state of repair and harassment of tenant.
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