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.
Your July local licensing update
In our licensing blog this month, we round up active licensing consultations that we would encourage private landlords to respond to as well as schemes coming into force in the future.
Welsh private rented sector makes £1.6 bn contribution to UK economy, says new report
The Welsh private rented sector (PRS) makes a gross value added (GVA) contribution of £1.6 bn to the UK economy, according to a new report produced by professional services firm PwC for the NRLA and Paragon Bank.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
