Tag: licensing
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Council consults over expansion of selective licensing sc...
Landlords and residents are being invited to participate in a public consultation on the potential introduction of a new selective...
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Landlords urged to check council’s licensing requir...
Sandwell Council is urging private landlords to check if they need to apply for a housing license under a new scheme being introduced...
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Council will spend £2.5m outsourcing its selective licens...
A council is to spend £2.5 million outsourcing its licensing of private rented homes within the city to deal with ‘challenges...
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Council to extend its HMO licensing scheme
A council looks set to extend its additional licensing scheme for five more years until 2030.
The scheme, which grants the council...
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HMO licensing vs planning: Confusion for landlords in Art...
Landlords with HMOs (House in Multiple Occupation) in the UK face a complex situation when it comes to Article 4 areas, one expert...
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Accidental landlords warned over selective licensing schemes
Amateur landlords are being warned about the dangers of new selective licensing schemes which could lead to hefty fines.
The councils...
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Another council unveils HMO licensing – at £1,001 each
Sandwell Council says it will use additional licensing to tackle the ‘poor management of properties’ and the scheme will...