Licensing ‘Fails’ Tenants And Good Landlords

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) have responded to research published by Direct Line revealing that the costliest landlord licensing schemes are 21 times more expensive than the cheapest. The researched report analyses licensing charges between local authorities, showing a large variance, with the cost of a new licence ranging from just £55 to £1,150, 21 times more expensive. In Liverpool, the cost of a licence for a first property is £412, whereas in Salford it is over 51 per cent higher at £625. The report further highlights that the average landlord licence across the UK costs £591. Read more on 24housing.

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