Big London council proposes extension of property licensing

Big London council proposes extension of property licensing

Agents and landlords are bracing themselves for more costs and bureaucracy after Havering Council has revealed plans to extend its rental property licensing. The council says that: “While the majority of properties in the PRS are well maintained and safe, there is a growing number of properties that are substandard and potentially dangerous”. It adds, however, that the current licensing scheme has enabled it to drive up standards and target rogu…

More money and more land needed for London CLTs and housing co-operatives

London’s community land trusts and housing cooperatives need more financial support and help accessing land, a London Assembly Housing Committee report has found.