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Burnley council says it’s considered the findings of a six-week public consultation and is set to increase planning controls over the...

Yet another council is consulting on whether to continue a selective licensing scheme. The scheme applies to several areas of Burnley and...

A prominent north of England council has launched a six-week public consultation on proposals to tighten the planning rules around converting...

A northern council is considering tightening the planning rules around converting properties into HMOs. A report to Burnley council’s executive recommends removing...

A private landlord has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 by magistrates for failing to properly licence a rented property. The...

A private landlord has been fined £1,760 and ordered to pay £1,000 costs after failing to properly licence four properties in...

Residents and landlords are to be consulted by yet another council wanting to renew its selective licensing regime - saying it...

Councillors in Burnley are expected to extend the existing selective licensing schemes in Trinity, Gannow and Queensgate, as well as introduce...

Two leading letting agents in Burnley have become the latest to be recognised for their professional approach to looking after their...

Two buy-to-let landlords in Burnley have been fined a total of £27,500 as part of Burnley Council’s campaign to clamp down...

After forcing Burnley Council to hold a referendum on a directly-elected mayor, a disgruntled buy-to-let landlord has now vowed to do...

Private landlord Pierce Mullally has been ordered to repay more than £3,000 for operating in Burnley without a proper licence. He admitted...