New scheme sees over 7,000 landlords sign up to improve standards of private rental housing

Over 7,000 landlords have signed up to a new scheme to improve standards of private rental housing in Peterborough.

The scheme, launched in March with the aim of raising standards in the private rental sector.

Peterborough City Council launched its Selective Licensing initiative which requires landlords in designated areas of the city to apply for a five-year licence to prove their accommodation meets certain standards.

Councillor Amjad Iqbal, Deputy Leader of Peterborough City Council, said: “We’re delighted with the initial response to Selective Licensing, which shows that the vast majority of landlords in the designated areas are committed to providing good quality housing for their tenants. We would encourage anyone who hasn’t yet applied for the scheme to get in touch with us as soon as possible.

“As a council, we are fully committed to working with partners and landlords to improve accommodation standards across the city. This ties in with our key priority of creating strong and sustainable communities, which is vitally important for the wellbeing of Peterborough residents.”