Consultation begins on extending licensing scheme for private landlords
People in Leeds are being encouraged to have their say on the possible introduction of a new regulatory licensing scheme for private sector rented housing. Leeds City Council began operating a system known as ‘selective licensing’ in Beeston Hill and Harehills in 2020 with the aim of driving up the
Hundreds of landlords yet to sign up for licensing scheme
Hundreds of private landlords in Beeston Hill are still to register with the mandatory Selective Licensing scheme brought in by the Council over two years ago. The scheme aims to drive up standards and was brought in because local landlords were not joining a voluntary city-wide accreditation scheme. The licence
Landlord licensing scheme launches on Monday
Private landlords in Beeston Hill have until Monday (6 January 2020) to register for Leeds City Council’s new Selective Licensing Scheme, or face a fine. The scheme has been introduced to improve the quality of housing. The licence covers issues such as gas and electrical safety, making sure fire alarms
On The Buses: On neighbours and nostalgia
My Nigerian neighbours moved out this week. It was all rather unexpected – there had been no build-up, no forewarning and then they told me they were going. The next day. I suppose they have been there about eight years. Long enough to have two more children anyway. Long enough
Holbeck benefits from a neighbourhood approach
Intensive work in the Recreations and Cleveleys area of Holbeck has brought 61 empty homes back into use and helped seven residents into work. One male resident from the Recreations found a job in healthcare after being helped with job searches and his CV. Whilst a single parent, who was
Targeting housing standards in Holbeck
A range of agencies made their way to the Recreations in Holbeck today (24 March 2015) to talk to residents in the next stage of their work to help landlords improve the area. The Leeds Neighbourhood Approach is an intensive project that has been piloted in Armley and Harehills. As
Private landlords in Holbeck meet to improve the area
Private landlords who manage houses in the Holbeck area are being invited to the area’s first landlords forum to find out how they can work together to improve their community. The first forum will take place later today, Wednesday 4 March 2015 between 6pm and 7:30pm at St Matthew’s Community
Multi-agency operation tackles rogue landlords in Beeston
Leeds City Council, working with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) and other partners across the city, carried out an operation on Dewsbury Road last week as part of a scheme tackling rogue landlords. The multi-agency operation was targeting fire safety, environmental health and standards of accommodation, as well