Tag: local councils
Councils cash in on selective licensing schemes – special...
Despite councils charging landlords hundreds of pounds for selective licensing schemes, the government claims councils should not profit...
Landlords face challenges with the Decent Homes Standard
The Decent Homes Standard, which is part of the Renters’ Rights Bill going through the House of Lords currently, may require...
Call for the strong enforcement of the Renters’ Rig...
One organisation says that while changes to rental law are vital, they are only the ‘first step’ in rebalancing power in...
Licensing expert slams government’s selective licen...
A licensing expert has slammed the government’s new selective licensing rules as “not improving standards but lining councils’...
Labour looks to give councils powers over short-term lets
Labour plans to fast-track a crackdown on short-term lets by granting councils new powers, the Telegraph reports.
The newspaper says...
Homelessness crisis looms as councils struggle with demand
Councils across England are struggling with a surge in demand from households facing homelessness with nearly a quarter of a million...