Stormont's Landlord Scheme: Self-Regulation or Negligence?

0:00That's your update from year of news today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Stormons rolling out proposals to update the 2014 landlord registration scheme in Northern Ireland. Belfast City Council is disappointed, saying the plans let landlords self-regulate without mandatory inspections, which they warn Wombu's private. Rental standards. They're tapping Liz Burn and Casa Ray City Council to act as the main registrar for all councils. Landlords would declare compliance with safety rules, share property info, and allowed data swaps with agencies like the health and safety executive for. Better Enforcement. Council officials argue a simple self-decloration fall short, especially since the current property fitness standards are 45 years old and outdated for today's living. Green Party Councilor Anthony Flynn slammed it as scandalous and lackluster, pointing to rogue landlords and Belfast rents topping 1000. It pounds a month with no real protections. At a recent committee meeting, councillors unanimously approved the council's tough response,

1:04urging a full review of standards and mandatory checks to ensure homes are fit for habitation. As the consultation wraps up, pressures building for stronger rules to tackle high rents and fix the private sector for good.