Council applies to renew landlord licensing scheme
Croydon Council has this week asked for government approval to renew the borough’s landlord licensing scheme that makes sure privately-let properties meet key housing standards.
July 2020
May 2020
Renewed landlord licensing scheme set for council approval
Plans to renew the landlord licensing scheme created by Croydon Council to raise standards and conditions in private rented homes across the borough will go to cabinet for approval next week.
March 2020
Consultation deadline nears on landlord licensing renewal
Croydon people have one week left to have their say on council plans to renew its scheme that requires privately-let properties to be licensed.
January 2020
Croydon Council prosecutes landlords over unlicensed fatal fire home
A judge has ordered two private landlords to pay a total of £14,858 for illegally renting out an unlicensed house without working smoke alarms to tenants whose teenage son died after it caught fire.
December 2019
Public consultation begins on landlord licensing renewal
Croydon residents can give their views from today (Tuesday) on council plans to renew its scheme that requires privately-let properties to be licensed.
January 2016
Government grant boosts Croydon housing clampdown
Croydon househunters and estate agents will be the country’s first to benefit from a groundbreaking council database to spot dodgy landlords.
With the help of a £15,000 Government grant announced today, Croydon Council will become the first local […]
September 2015
Council’s final call for cut-price landlord licence
Private landlords wanting to save hundreds of pounds on a compulsory new licence to let property in Croydon are being reminded to apply before 1 October.
Croydon Council has created the scheme to tackle bad landlords and raise […]
August 2015
High Court backs Croydon landlord licensing scheme
A legal bid to stop Croydon Council’s plans to raise housing standards by licensing private landlords has been unsuccessful in the High Court.
At the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Thursday, Judge the Hon. Sir Stephen […]
March 2015
Better landlords plan set for approval
Bad private landlords face a clampdown if plans to license them are approved by Croydon Council next week.
Private renting has increased significantly in Croydon recently, with negative consequences including antisocial behaviour and poor-quality homes.
The council’s proposed landlord […]