Regional news

The important regional news stories affecting landlords in England and Wales, including news of licensing consultations and schemes and the NRLA's latest responses to these.

Selective licensing approved in North Yorkshire town

Regional News Victoria Barker 09/02/2024
Selective licensing approved in North Yorkshire town

London Borough of Haringey- an enforcement deep dive

As part of the NRLA’s ongoing work into the enforcement of housing standards and the value of local licensing schemes, we have now launched a regular series investigating individual local authorities and how they regulate the private rented sector.

Regional News Samantha Watkin 15/02/2024
London Borough of Haringey- an enforcement deep dive

Birmingham City Council – an enforcement deep dive

As part of our ongoing work into the enforcement of housing standards and the value of local licensing schemes, we are launching a regular series investigating individual local authorities and how they regulate the private rented sector. This week we look at at Birmingham City Council.

Regional News Samantha Watkin 20/10/2023
Birmingham City Council – an enforcement deep dive

Deadline to respond to Lancaster licensing proposals extended

Landlords in Morecambe have longer to have their say on plans to introduce two licensing schemes in the town, after the Council extended a consultation.

Regional News Victoria Barker 17/08/2023
Deadline to respond to Lancaster licensing proposals extended

Two large licensing schemes go live in Birmingham

Landlords in Birmingham are urged to check if their property requires a licence, after two large licensing schemes commenced this week.

Regional News Victoria Barker 08/06/2023
Two large licensing schemes go live in Birmingham

Four new licensing schemes given go ahead in Manchester

Landlords with rental properties in Rusholme, Longsight, Levenshulme and Moss Side are advised to check whether their property will require a selective licence, after four new schemes were announced by Manchester City Council.

Regional News Victoria Barker 10/05/2023
Four new licensing schemes given go ahead in Manchester

Manchester landlords' views wanted on licensing scheme plans

Landlords with rental properties in Manchester are being urged to respond to a consultation on plans to introduce a new selective licensing scheme in the city.

Regional News Victoria Barker 07/10/2022
Manchester landlords' views wanted on licensing scheme plans

City-wide selective licensing scheme set to start in Oxford in September

A city-wide selective licensing scheme will come into force in Oxford on 1st September 2022.The new scheme will make it a requirement for all privately rented homes in the city to have a licence, to operate lawfully.

Regional News Victoria Barker 04/08/2022
City-wide selective licensing scheme set to start in Oxford in September

Liverpool licensing scheme: Extension to early bird discount

A new selective licensing scheme came into force in Liverpool on 1st April 2022. All privately rented homes across sixteen wards in the city must have a licence. Landlords can still apply for the early-bird discount, which has been extended until the end of July.

Regional News Victoria Barker 21/07/2022
Liverpool licensing scheme: Extension to early bird discount

Welsh Committee report backs NRLA calls for clearer definition of second homes

The Senedd's Local Government and Housing Committee has published its report following its inquiry into Second Homes in Wales. The Committee has made 15 recommendations to Welsh Government including the NRLA's call for the use of consistent definitions of what 'second homes; are when designing policies.

Regional News Tim Thomas 13/06/2022
Welsh Committee report backs NRLA calls for clearer definition of second homes