Government could extend scope of mandatory licensing to tackle illegal immigration

By RLA The Residential Landlords Association understand that the new Conservative Government plans to extend the scope of the mandatory licensing regime to tackle illegal immigration. In a speech last week, Prime Minister David Cameron called for a new licensing scheme to tackle landlords who “cram” their houses full of illegal immigrants and powers to make it easier for landlords to evict tenants in private rented housing. There was widespread concern that this meant that a new licensing scheme would be introduced for all landlords in England…

Source:: Residential Landlords Association News