Complaints over Housing Policy

A batch of more than 700 letters from landlords and residents have been delivered to Nottingham City Council against a controversial housing policy.

The authority is looking at increasing the number of areas where landlords will have to apply for a licence for a house to be turned into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO). The authority is looking at introducing an additional licensing scheme in several areas in the city, including parts of Radford, Lenton, The Park, Arboretum, Wollaton Park, Mapperley, The Meadows, Hyson Green and Sneinton. David Liversidge, portfolio holder for Commissioning and Voluntary Sector at the city council, said: "We will listen to any constructive feedback from this consultation, but this position is ill-informed and appears designed to protect the interests of landlords at the expense of leaving tenants without the protection from rogue landlords they need. "We completely refute any accusation that our scheme is discriminatory. We remain committed to working with good landlords and improving the standards of rented accommodation in the city."  Read more on the Nottingham Post website.