
BLOG: Tackling the biggest issue
Published: Friday, 20th January 2023An opinion piece by Cllr Susan Brown, leader of Oxford City Council, on the biggest issue raised by her constituents and what the council is doing to address this.
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Selective licensing catches 10,000 early birds
Published: Tuesday, 20th December 2022Oxford City Council is processing more than 10,000 licence applications after the start of a new licensing scheme for private rented homes.
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Landlords urged: don’t miss the early bird!
Published: Tuesday, 22nd November 2022Oxford City Council is urging private landlords to apply to its new licensing scheme by the end of November in order not to miss out on an early bird discount.
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Decent homes for all tenants
Published: Friday, 14th October 2022Oxford City Council has called on the government to create a level playing field for all tenants by extending the Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector.
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Tribunal orders management company to refund £84K rent to tenants in unlicensed accommodation
Published: Thursday, 22nd September 2022A tribunal has ordered a student accommodation management company to refund more than £84,000 in rent after it ran an unlicensed house in multiple occupation (HMO).
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Private landlords urged to register interest before new licensing scheme starts
Published: Monday, 1st August 2022With a month to go until a new licensing scheme for private rented homes starts, Oxford City Council is urging landlords to register their interest in applying for a licence.