Tag: private rented sector

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