Private landlords and managing agents

Selective licensing Public Notice

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Selective licensing

Wirral Council has introduced a scheme where landlords that rent out properties privately will need to obtain a licence. The scheme applies in 10 parts of the borough.

Find out more about selective licensing

Wirral Council works closely with landlords and managing agents through the Housing Standards team. It offers support in several ways, including:

  • Private Landlord Forum with support from the Steering Group
  • Landlords Link-Up newsletter

The Private Landlord Forum Steering Group consists of landlords, agents and Council officers who meet on a regular basis:

Landlord mailing list

Private landlords can sign for email updates from Wirral Council. We’ll send you updates and useful information, including:

  • information about the roll-out of Universal Credit
  • details of Landlord Forum meetings
  • the Private Landlord newsletter

Join the landlords mailing list

Wirral Council issues the Landlords Link-Up newsletter once a year.

Universal Credit special issue

A special update on Universal Credit was published in November 2017.

If there is more you would like to know about a particular subject in future issues, please email privatesectorhousing@wirral.gov.uk.

Find out about landlords and Housing Benefit.

Wirral Private Landlord Forum

Wirral Council holds free information days where landlords meet the experts and find out about various issues relating to privately rented property. Supporting specialists exhibit at the free events and are available to answer questions about their services. For example, previous forums have included information on the issues below: 

The forum is a great chance to discuss issues with property professionals and Council staff. You can also network with other landlords and letting agents as well as speak to representatives of companies providing services relevant to you. 

On the day there are guest speakers on a range of topics.

For more information please email the Housing Standards Team at privatesectorhousing@wirral.gov.uk.