Here We Go Again: More Councils Want Licensing Schemes

Leicester is the latest council to begin consultations on selective licensing in six parts of the city - with the threat that other locations could be considered in future. It has launched a public survey on selective licensing in the six areas, with the claim that the initiative “would help safeguard would-be tenants, who would know their landlord is correctly licenced to operate” and “would also help finance action to tackle ongoing problems of antisocial behaviour.” The proposed scheme would cover about 20 per cent of the city’s private rented sector - so future schemes extending beyond that limit would need to be confirmed by the Secretary of State. Read more on the Letting Agent Today website.

https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2019/3/here-wo-go-again-more-councils-want-licensing-schemes