Selective Licensing scheme
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Regulation & Law
North West landlords fear “financial ruin” as new scheme launches
Councillor warns rising licence costs in one of the country’s most deprived areas are forcing smaller landlords to consider quitting.
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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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London landlords given a month to pay £1,000 licensing fee
Westminster council has revealed fees ahead of launching one of England's biggest selective licensing schemes covering 15 of its 18 wards.
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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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Council makes shock move to seize control of landlord’s rental properties
In an unprecedented move, Merton Council has forcibly taken over the long-term running of landlord’s rental properties after he repeatedly failed to license them
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Seaside town’s licensing rules spark tenant privacy fears
Landlord group claims quarterly property inspections under expanded selective licensing scheme would be 'huge imposition on tenants.'
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Landlord blames Midlands council as he sells 11 rental properties
A ‘good landlord’ who is prepared to lose £20,000 rather than evict tenants, says selective licensing is punishing those trying to do the right thing.
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NW of England council boasts of £500,000 fines for HMO landlords
Salford has issued a huge number of fines since it introduced its selective licensing scheme in 2021, it has revealed.
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Famous seaside town begins landlord licensing consultation
Great Yarmouth councillor Paul Wells says 60% of the resort's privately rented homes will be covered by the selective licensing scheme.
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North West council to expand controversial selective licensing scheme
Council boasts biggest consultation response but former committee member casts doubt on whether it’s justified.
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