Selective licensing scheme extended to Thurcroft and Parkgate

SELECTIVE licensing for private landlords will be rolled out to parts of Parkgate and Thurcroft. The scheme was launched three years ago to improve housing standards in Masbrough, Eastwood, Maltby and Dinnington. The licences — £592 per property for five … Continue reading →

Rotherham landlords in court for breaching licensing rules

A LANDLORD who failed to carry out gas and fire safety checks has been fined more than £2,000 as part of Rotherham’s selective licensing programme – which regulates the standard of private rented homes. Mohammed Hanif Khan, of Broom Lane, … Continue reading →

Licencing plan for landlords in deprived Rotherham communities could be in place by next Spring

New controls on landlords and tenants could be introduced in some of Rotherham’s most deprived communities in an attempt to improve the quality of privately rented homes and reduce behaviour problems among tenants. Rotherham Council’s ruling Cabinet will be asked … Continue reading →

Sheffield landlords told to get licence to continue renting out properties

Landlords with properties in certain parts of Sheffield are being reminded they have until November 1 to obtain a licence for every private rented property they control. All landlords in certain parts of London Road, Abbeydale Road and Chesterfield Road … Continue reading →

Sheffield’s ‘danger flats’ risk to tenants’ lives

Tenants in a part of Sheffield are living in such bad conditions their lives are being put at risk, a council report has warned. Some flats above food shops in London Road, Abbeydale Road and Chesterfield Road were “serious fire … Continue reading →

Sheffield’s Abusive landlords of horror homes will be forced to have a licence

Rogue landlords who are renting Sheffield homes which are so dangerous their tenants could die face a legal crackdown. A total of 668 properties around London Road, Abbeydale Road and Chesterfield Road are in such a bad state, the landlords … Continue reading →

Landlords brought to book for failing to licence

Landlords brought to book for failing to licence Published Monday, 4th December 2017 Housing Three landlords in Rotherham have been convicted of failing to comply with the requirement to register their properties with the Council’s Selective Licensing Scheme. Jahangir Akhtar … Continue reading →

Landlord let flats without a licence

A LANDLORD has been handed a court bill of more than £15,000 for letting flats without a licence. The Bristol-based portfolio holder was ordered to pay up by magistrates for failing to license a large block of 28 flats in … Continue reading →

Landlord who put tenants’ health and safety at risk fined

Landlord who put tenants’ health and safety at risk fined A LANDLORD who failed to carry out repairs at his properties and put tenants health and safety at risk has been fined. Kassim Kurbanali (48) pleaded guilty to three offences … Continue reading →

Going’s on at Rotherham East?

It can now be revealed the casualty on Labour’s Rotherham East slate of candidates, was indeed Shakoor Adalat! Once it became known Shakoor was the representative of the Rotherham Slum Landlords and in whose name, legal action was entered into, … Continue reading →