Property News · July 14, 2018

Rented property licensing: crackdown on rogue landlords or money grab?


Owners are angry with councils for demanding hundreds of pounds for licences and claim it’s just to boost coffersLandlord licensing schemes are popping up all over the country as local authorities attempt to crack down on rogue operators.Nottingham city council’s scheme starts next month, while the London borough of Bexley’s begins in October, and Brighton is awaiting official approval for a scheme that would affect 27,000 properties. Luton is one of a number of other areas discussing the idea. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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