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Created: 01 April 2026

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Selective Licensing Starts Today in Great Yarmouth!

From today registration opens for the Selective Licensing Scheme for landlords covering the vast majority of Great Yarmouth. There is a fee of £698 to be paid in two parts. £200 on application.

For more information, to check if your property needs a licence and to apply for your licence visit the GYBC website following this link.

https://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/.../Selective-Licensing...

If Selective Licensing makes you feel that you would like to appoint a agent to manage your property do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your option on 01493 849111 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Created: 25 March 2026

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Selective Licensing Update.

Additional Landlord Workshops have been booked by GYBC on 9th April 2026. There are two sessions 3pm to 4pm & 6pm to 7pm. The link below will take you to the GYBC website to book in.

GYBC are also holding a two day event to assist landlords with the Selective Licensing Application process. It is on 1st and 2nd June and places can be booked by visiting the Selective Licensing section of the GYBC website.

Here is a link

https://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/selective-licencing-scheme/news-events

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Created: 11 March 2026

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Selective Licensing Update.

Eastern Landlords Association have withdrawn their legal challenge to Selective Licensing, and it is now confirmed that the scheme will commence on 1^st April 2026.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council are holding an open event specifically for Landlords effected at 6pm on 24^th March 2026 at Great Yarmouth Town Hall. Here is a link to book in.https://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/article/15301/Selective-licensing-scheme-news-and-events

If you are a landlord looking to appoint a managing agent either in Great Yarmouth or elsewhere, we would be delighted to discuss your options. Call us now on 01493 849111 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

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Created: 04 March 2026

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Performer of the Month              

 

Big Congratulations to Associate Director Chris Fielding who is our Performer of the Month for February.

Nominated by the whole GY sales team for fantastic service to customers and seeing clients out of hours to assist them with their needs. 

Well done Chris and enjoy your favourite tipple!

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Created: 02 March 2026

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Updated Website Launched!

 

Our fantastic new and improved www.aldreds.co.uk is now live!!!!

Updated search feature and improved useability! You can also carry out online valuations, request viewings, and book valuations!

We also have a new 'Meet The Team' section where you are introduced to our fantastic people with photos and bios!

Amazing flyovers of Norfolk and Suffolk on the desktop version.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts!

 

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Created: 17 February 2026

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A big Aldreds welcome to Sharon Merry. Our new Head of Operations in our Lettings and Property Management Department. Sharon comes with a wealth of experience having worked at various Letting Agents in the East Midlands. She brings to us great knowledge of law, procedures and very importantly selective licensing that is due to roll out in Great Yarmouth again from April

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Created: 11 February 2026

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SELECTIVE LICENSING OF LET PROPERTIES COMING TO THE MAJORITY OF GREAT YARMOUTH! Here is a link to the Great Yarmouth Borough Council Website regarding Selective Licensing. https://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/.../15301/Scheme-details . There is a FAQ section which is quite helpful, however, some of the dates wrongly state 2025 and we believe they should be 2026! The scheme starts on 1st April 2026 and runs for five years. According to the website you cannot register until 1st April and the deadline to register is the end of June. The cost of the licence is £694 paid in two parts. Part A £200 and payable at registration and covers the cost of processing the application. Part B £494 is paid before the licence is issued. Some of you may have already had experience of licensing from 2019 to 2024 in Nelson Ward or if you have properties in other areas affected by selective licensing. We will all have our opinions with regards to the motives, but it is important to be prepared for what is to come. At this stage I don’t have any other information other than what is available on the website. We are attending a briefing for letting agents held at the Town Hall at the end of the month and will update you further early March.

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Created: 27 January 2026

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Selective Licencing on its way to Great Yarmouth From 1st April landlords in most of Great Yarmouth will have to apply for a licence to continue to rent their properties. The licence fee is £694 for both the council and Home Safe Scheme contributions and is per property not per landlord. This will leave some landlords with hefty bills if they have multiple properties! The scheme aims to drive up the standard of private let accommodation and follows on from a previous scheme that started in 2019 but covered the Nelson Ward only. Critics point towards the fact amongst other things that some landlords may raise their rents to cover this extra cost At present registrations are due to open from 1st April. There are some legal and other challenges still being discussed so watch this space for more updates. If you are a landlord in Great Yarmouth and feel that having a managing agent may be right for you bearing in mind these changes call us today to discuss on 01493 849111 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Created: 21 January 2026

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What will rising inflation mean for interest rates in 2026. It has been announced that inflation rose to 3.4% in December up from 3.2% in November. A rise was expected due to seasonal pressure and slight rises in fuel costs but only to 3.3%. As it is expected to be a seasonal blip it will be interesting to see how the Bank of England reacts at the next interest rate review. If inflation stays above the banks 2% target, they will be reluctant to cut interest rates as regularly and speedily as us in the housing market may hope!