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Common Sense! Council drops licensing, fearing landlord exodus 

6th March 2025

Common Sense! Council drops licensing, fearing landlord exodus 

In a rare turn of events, a town council has dropped its plans for selective licensing out of fear that it will force landlords to quit. Blackburn with Darwen Council had proposed a scheme covering more than 1,100 properties in the Hollins Bank area near the centre but a consultation with landlords,...

Not just landlords being forced out by reforms

6th March 2025

Not just landlords being forced out by reforms

It’s not just landlords who appear to be forced out of the private rental sector by...

MPs accuse landlords of overcharging service charges

6th March 2025

MPs accuse landlords of overcharging service charges

A group of MPs, led by Labour’s Mohammad Yasin, claims private landlords – along with social...

Council admits landlords quitting because of Renters Reform Bill

6th March 2025

Council admits landlords quitting because of Renters Reform Bill

A council which operates what it describes as its own form of lettings agency admits that...

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