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New powers for councils to auction off leases on properties which have stood empty for more than a year will take effect this summer.
The mandatory national Property Portal for landlords to be introduced by the Renters (Reform) Bill next year will stop the spread of borough-wide selective licencing schemes, a leading MP has claimed.