{"id":55131,"date":"2015-03-12T16:31:57","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T16:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=8e54af3ba5bc4ef7c54a6802722a6920"},"modified":"2015-03-12T16:31:57","modified_gmt":"2015-03-12T16:31:57","slug":"press-release-ending-the-tenant-tax-to-help-tackle-rogue-landlords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=55131","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Ending the tenant tax to help tackle rogue landlords"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The minister published new rules that will enable councils to licence landlords in neighbourhoods blighted by poor quality accommodation, deprivation and high levels of crime.<\/p>\n

But he said he wants councils to work more closely with government on larger licensing schemes to ensure that they don\u2019t unfairly hit good landlords offering a fair service.<\/p>\n

New proposals mean councils would have more freedom to introduce licensing in specific neighbourhoods within their boundaries \u2013 helping to ensure only rogue operators, who make up a small minority of landlords, are affected.<\/p>\n

Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said:<\/p>\n

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The vast majority of private landlords offer a decent service \u2013 so I\u2019m determined we end the \u2018tenants tax\u2019 caused by draconian measures that do nothing to tackle rogue operators and only serve to push up rents.<\/p>\n

I want councils to take targeted action and focus their efforts on tackling that small number of landlords who make their tenants\u2019 lives a misery \u2013 and help create a bigger, better private rented sector as a result.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Further information<\/h2>\n

The government has introduced a number of measures to create a bigger, better private rented sector. These include:<\/p>\n