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Councils to get more powers over landlords of empty properties 

13th November 2024

Councils to get more powers over landlords of empty properties 

Councils will be handed new powers next month which the government claims will “breathe new life back into high streets and transform long-term empty shops.” High Street Rental Auctions (HSRAs) will allow local leaders to tackle persistently vacant properties by putting the leases up for auction.  The government statement says: “This will boost...

Council serves 22 civil penalty notices and relaunches Selective Licensing 

13th November 2024

Council serves 22 civil penalty notices and relaunches Selective Licensing 

A council is relaunching a selective licensing scheme which ended last year. Gedling council launched an original...

Labour Mayor brings in new team of trained enforcement officers

13th November 2024

Labour Mayor brings in new team of trained enforcement officers

Prominent Labour Mayor Andy Burnham says “a new generation of housing officers” is hitting the streets...

Right To Buy funds used to buy homes to let out

13th November 2024

Right To Buy funds used to buy homes to let out

Milton Keynes council is expected to purchase 21 new flats to let out to families deemed...

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