A new licensing scheme for landlords in Liverpool has
been condemned as a “vanity project” that will do nothing to protect tenants
from crooks. The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) hit out at Liverpool
City Council’s scheme. All private
landlords in the city must apply for a five-year licence for each of their
rented properties as a way, the council argues, of improving standards in the
sector. But with over 23% of households in the city in private
rented housing, the RLA is warning that the scheme will not protect tenants.
Read more on the Housing Excellence website.
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