Almost 100 people attended an event at Great Yarmouth Town Hall for landlords to hear updates and share their thoughts about the private rental sector.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council invited landlords in the borough to come along to offer support, advice, and hear people’s thoughts about a range of issues.

The council said the forum was the first event in what will be ongoing dialogue, relationship building, and working together with those in the sector.

Councillor Paul Wells, Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s portfolio holder for environment and sustainability, licensing, and waste, said: ‘’The forum was an excellent opportunity for people to meet other landlords, agents and council staff.

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‘’The evening was a great success with a really good turnout, and I’d like to thank all those who attended.

"We were able to hear about issues which are important to landlords and there was information about important legislative and policy changes that might be on the horizon.’’

Among the topics discussed during the evening were legal and policy updates, dispelling myths around the council’s housing and homelessness strategy, and whether there is a future for selective licensing.