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Regulation & Law
Landlord group launches petition against ‘insidious’ selective licensing
Portsmouth landlords, spearheaded by Simon Fletcher, are challenging selective licensing rules which they say are being misused by councils to raise revenue and impose 'social engineering'.
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Town residents launch unusual protest against Selective Licensing plans
‘Irate’ locals say not all streets in northern town are anti-social hotspots and don’t need regulating.
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Local politican makes unusual stand against selective licensing
Independent councillor Taiba Yasseen has attacked Rotherham’s plans to extend its licensing scheme and warns raising its license fees will push up rents for the most vulnerable.
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Selective licensing proposed for ‘one of most deprived UK areas’
North East Lincolnshire Council claims it will raise standards, reduce crime and help tackle anti-social behaviour in Grimsby.
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Northern council rolls out selective licensing scheme across more areas
Burnley Council approves five new schemes which will cover around 3,700 private rented properties.
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Selective licensing ‘rush’ expected as rules relaxed for councils
New guidance from the Government reveals that councils will no longer have to seek Whitehall approval for selective licensing schemes of any size.
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Lambeth selective licensing scheme goes borough-wide
Council has given the ‘green light’ to extend its selective licensing scheme to 23 of the borough’s 25 wards from four.
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Huge London council consults on selective licensing proposals
Westminster Council is beginning a consultation process on a new selective licensing scheme for private rented homes occupied by a family or up to two sharers.
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Councils raking in £20 million a year from selective licensing fees
Landlords face rising costs and fines as a result of selective landlord licensing schemes.
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Big London borough to roll out first phase of selective licensing
Lambeth agents and landlords in Knights Hill, Streatham Common & Vale, Streatham Hill East and Streatham St Leonards will need to pay £923 per property for a licence.
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