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Lambeth identifies high streets where landlords could be ordered to rent out empty shops

Three Lambeth areas will pilot a scheme to use new powers requiring landlords to rent out persistently vacant commercial properties, after the move was endorsed by local residents and...

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Lambeth agrees to extend new licensing scheme to improve housing standards across the borough

Lambeth’s new property licensing scheme is set to be rolled out across most of the borough after a successful launch in four wards earlier this year.

Street in Lambeth with houses, parked cars and trees

Lambeth launches new licensing scheme to boost housing quality

Lambeth Council has launched its new property licensing scheme, designed to tackle rogue landlords and improve conditions for people living in private rented accommodation in parts of the borough.

Lambeth agrees plans to deliver better standards for private renters

Lambeth is pressing ahead with plans to tackle rogue landlords and improve conditions for people living in private rented accommodation, after councillors approved a new licensing scheme for properties...

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Lambeth: Working with housing providers to achieve benefits for the borough

The first Lambeth Housing Partnership annual review looks at how the council is working on our shared goals with the providers who have 25,000 affordable homes in the borough...

Knives for sale - Trading Standards Week

Get to know your Trading Standards team during London Trading Standards week

Themes of the London Trading Standards week include illegal knife sales to teenagers and rogue letting agents. Two issues already taken extremely seriously by the Lambeth team.