Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Plans have been unveiled to extend a scheme that aims to crack down on ''rogue' landlords and poor housing into three parts of north and east Manchester.
Selective Licensing means all private rental landlords in a particular area must apply to the city council for a licence for each property they let out.
In order to get one, landlords have to pay a fee and meet certain standards on how the property is managed. READ MORE: Court officers hauled before judge after they're overheard talking to international drugs boss Aram Sheibani Government rules say such schemes can be used in areas where there is low demand for houses, significant and persistent problems
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