Rogue landlords face tough scheme
Rogue landlords face tough scheme
- 2001
- DTLR News Release (446) 20 October 2001 (2) .
Government has published details of a tough new licensing scheme in a consultation document "Selective Licensing of Private Landlords" aimed at removing rogue landlords' ability to rent out property in areas of low demand. Landlords will only be allowed a license if they meet management standards and personal fitness, such as no criminal record. A copy of the consultation document is available on the DTLR web site: http://www.housing.dtlr.gov.uk/information/consult/licensing/index.htm Responses by 11 January 2002.
PRIVATE LANDLORDS
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
LICENSING SCHEMES
HOUSING MARKET
CONSULTATION
HOUSING DEMAND
GOVERNMENT POLICY
Government has published details of a tough new licensing scheme in a consultation document "Selective Licensing of Private Landlords" aimed at removing rogue landlords' ability to rent out property in areas of low demand. Landlords will only be allowed a license if they meet management standards and personal fitness, such as no criminal record. A copy of the consultation document is available on the DTLR web site: http://www.housing.dtlr.gov.uk/information/consult/licensing/index.htm Responses by 11 January 2002.
PRIVATE LANDLORDS
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
LICENSING SCHEMES
HOUSING MARKET
CONSULTATION
HOUSING DEMAND
GOVERNMENT POLICY