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High profile council to roll out property licensing for first time
Wandsworth, which until recently was the darling of Tory politicians for pioneering Right to Buy, has revealed plans to clamp down on bad landlords and agents.
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South Coast agents get ready for huge new licensing scheme
Brighton's new City-wide scheme is for larger HMOs and applications for managing agents and owners will open from 1 July.
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Big London council brings 20,000 more rented homes into licensing
With one in four households in Lewisham renting privately, the Council says the new scheme will help it ensure landlords are providing safe and decent quality homes and fair treatment for renters.
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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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Landlord fined £17,500 after letting agency ignores council warnings
Despite a number of attempts to secure an application from the landlord and his agency, including a final warning, no paperwork was ever completed.
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Another big council to introduce Selective Licensing to ‘boost standards’
Stockton on Tees Council has launched a consultation as part of its plans to drive up private rental property standards and management.
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Deadline nears for mandatory licence paperwork in big London borough
Newham landlords have until end of August to apply for Selective Licences or face a £30,000 penalty or unlimited fines from the court.
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Northern council latest to consider property licensing for agents and landlords
North Lincolnshire Council is consulting on a scheme that will reign in crooked landlords who are currently getting away with providing unsafe homes.
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Letting agents told to prepare properties or face £30k licensing fines
The City Council’s Selective Licensing starts on December 1 2023 and covers an estimated 30,000 privately rented homes across most areas of the city.
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BLOG: ‘This week’s elections will influence the future of the private rented sector’
Leaders Romans Group lettings boss Allison Thompson shares her top tips for landlords when it comes to quizzing council candidates ahead of this week's local elections.
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