Leicester to clamp down on rogue landlords

New licensing measures are being introduced in parts of Leicester to help tackle rogue landlords, the city council has said. Selective Licensing will require all landlords of privately-rented homes to be licensed by the local authority. Property owners will need to ensure issues such as gas and electrical safety, repairs, maintenance and anti-social behaviour are dealt with. Cllr Elly Cutkelvin said: "Ultimately we find some of the worst conditions in the private rented sector and in areas where there is a high concentration of poorly-managed properties, community concerns arise that lead to a decline, or feeling of decline, within an area."

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