Monday, 16 March 2015

Govt Plans Could Prevent Selective Landlord Licensing By Councils

Councils in the UK could be prevented from introducing selective licensing for private sector landlords unless there are specific reasons for doing so. The CLG believes that for an area to be designated as subject to selective licensing it must contain a high proportion of properties in the private rented sector, in relation to the total housing accommodation in that area. It has announced proposals that would mean that if an area has one or more of four specific conditions, the authority may consider introducing licensing. Read more on the Property Wire website.

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