A city council has been branded “incompetent” and kicked
out of a Government scheme designed to protect tenants against rogue landlords.
The selective licensing scheme allows councils to keep tabs on landlords and
make sure they are providing good accommodation. Under the scheme, landlords
must obtain a licence to ensure they are doing the right thing and meeting
safety and quality standards. Brighton and Hove City Council was granted
permission to operate a selective licensing scheme. But now Housing Minister
Heather Wheeler has written to the council to revoke its licence. A source close to the minister said the decision was due
to “incompetence, mismanagement and a lack of due diligence”. Read more on the
Argus website.
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