JemmaPage commented Nottingham City Council proposes new licensing scheme to improve...

A new licensing scheme for landlords is being proposed by Nottingham City Council to improve standards in the private rented housing sector.Last week the council announced it was concerned about poor standards in the city's private rented sector having received over 4,500 complaints in the last four years.Complaints dealt with by the authority included everything from dangerous electrical wiring; cockroach infestations, smoke alarms not working and lack of windows, ventilation or safe escape.A..