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Croydon Council to crack down on private landlords providing poor housing - southlondon.co.uk

Croydon Council is set to reinstate a selective licensing scheme to improve conditions and raise standards in the borough’s private rented sector. The move hopes to provide better housing protection for the one in four Croydonians living under private landlords. Selective licensing allows local councils to require landlords to obtain a licence for renting out properties in specific areas. The scheme aims to improve housing quality, ensure safety…