Dozens of letters and emails have been sent by Great Yarmouth landlords, informing renters that they will have to pay more to live in their homes in the future.

The letters say the reasons for the increases, which range from £70 to £90 a week, are in part due to the borough council introducing a selective licensing scheme.

This policy requires landlords to pay a £694 fee for a licence to rent properties in four areas of Yarmouth for five years. The money is to fund inspections.

The wards affected are Nelson Ward, Central and Northgate Ward, Southtown and Cobholm Ward and eight streets in Yarmouth's North Ward, covering about 5,000 properties.........

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