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![Another council set to implement a landlord licensing scheme](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_licensing-400x310.png)
Burnley council says it’s considered the findings of a six-week public consultation and is set to increase planning controls over the...
04 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Another council jumps on the selective licensing bandwagon](/upload/images/shutterstock_2029285928(2).jpg)
Yet another council is consulting on whether to continue a selective licensing scheme. The scheme applies to several areas of Burnley and...
04 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Clampdown on HMOs - another consultation process underway](/upload/images/Legal%20advice(2).jpg)
A prominent north of England council has launched a six-week public consultation on proposals to tighten the planning rules around converting...
19 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Tougher powers over HMOs to be subject of autumn consultation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
A northern council is considering tightening the planning rules around converting properties into HMOs. A report to Burnley council’s executive recommends removing...
13 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Landlord ignored council and didn’t get a licence - so he’s fined](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Court-UK-400x310.png)
A private landlord has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 by magistrates for failing to properly licence a rented property. The...
03 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Council bags £85,000 through licensing fines](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/LandlordLicensing-4-400x310.jpg)
A private landlord has been fined £1,760 and ordered to pay £1,000 costs after failing to properly licence four properties in...
04 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Council claims landlord licensing helps stop falling house prices](/img/default/llt.png)
Residents and landlords are to be consulted by yet another council wanting to renew its selective licensing regime - saying it...
14 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Selective licensing set to be extended in Burnley](/img/default/llt.png)
Councillors in Burnley are expected to extend the existing selective licensing schemes in Trinity, Gannow and Queensgate, as well as introduce...
07 February 2019
From: Breaking News
![Letting agents in Burnley praised for providing tenants with ‘top class service’](/img/default/llt.png)
Two leading letting agents in Burnley have become the latest to be recognised for their professional approach to looking after their...
25 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![Rogue landlords in Burnley handed major fines](/img/default/llt.png)
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...
19 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![Landlord opposed to licensing scheme plans to hold a referendum](/img/default/llt.png)
After forcing Burnley Council to hold a referendum on a directly-elected mayor, a disgruntled buy-to-let landlord has now vowed to do...