{"id":69028,"date":"2026-03-13T15:01:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=69028"},"modified":"2026-03-13T15:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:01:34","slug":"sheffield-to-develop-new-landlord-licencing-scheme-after-councillor-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/13\/sheffield-to-develop-new-landlord-licencing-scheme-after-councillor-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield to develop new landlord licencing scheme after councillor campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A Sheffield councillor has successfully persuaded Sheffield City Council to develop a new landlord licensing scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was almost a unanimous vote in favour of the scheme, apart from one Reform member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Labour&#8217;s Minesh Parekh is making the case for city-wide coverage to protect every renter against \u2018poor-quality\u2019 homes and \u2018bad landlords.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheffield had previous pilot schemes in Page Hall, Abbeydale Road, Chesterfield Road and London Road until early 2024. 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