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Government approves new Liverpool Landlord Licensing Scheme
The Government has approved a comprehensive Landlord Licensing scheme covering around 80 per cent of privately rented properties in Liverpool.
Landlord Licensing consultation – your questions answered
Liverpool City Council is conducting a public consultation over its proposals to introduce a new landlord licensing scheme – known under legislation as ‘Selective Licensing’. Different proposals are being consulted on covering up to 16 (out of 30) council wards. If approved by the Government, the preferred scheme is expected to start in June 2021 … Read more
Liverpool to challenge Government’s Landlord Licensing ruling
Liverpool City Council is to apply for a Judicial Review of the government’s decision not to renew its life-saving Landlord Licensing scheme.
Unlicensed landlord fined nearly £12,500
An unlicensed landlord has been fined £12,422 for renting out properties that posed a risk to the health of his tenants. Yesterday (Tuesday 20 August), Barry Matthews from Moss Nook in Burscough, pleaded guilty to operating seven unlicensed properties. As part of an investigation by the Landlord Licensing Team, one of the properties, located in … Read more
Liverpool property manager fined for rat-infested student home
One of Liverpool’s largest property managers has been fined more than £10,000 for allowing student tenants to live in a rat-infested property which also had a host of fire hazards.
Official talks on landlord licensing underway
Opinion Research Services (ORS) to carry out 12-week, independent consultation on issue, starting on 24 March.