Measures to improve housing standards in deprived areas of Blackpool have been approved, covering around 11,000 properties. The selective licensing scheme, supported by some tenants but opposed by many landlords, aims to address substandard living conditions in certain wards.
Measures to drive up housing standards in private rented properties in some of Blackpool ’s most deprived neighbourhoods will come into force next year after a selective licensing scheme was given the green light. The scheme, which will cover around 11,000 properties in Bloomfield, Brunswick, Claremont, Talbot, Tyldesley, Warbreck, Waterloo and Victoria wards, has been approved by the Secretary of State.
A 10-week consultation found just over 61 per cent of tenants and almost 19 per cent of landlords were in favour of the selective licensing scheme. Under the scheme which will begin on April 1 2025, all landlords within the designated area will be required to adhere to a number of licence conditions around property management, tenancy management and fire safety.
The new selective licensing scheme will help tackle the high levels of deprivation in the designated area due to poorly maintained private rented properties. Landlords in Blackpool have previously warned many have multiple properties and have faced rising costs in other areas such as mortgage rates. Some said they would either have to increase rents, or may be forced to sell up. The standard licence fee for a single dwelling starts from £347 for the full five year period of the scheme, making it £69.40 per year for a single dwelling.
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