A landlord has warned tenants across Birmingham they could see their rent rise, as those leasing out properties are slapped with a £700 council demand.
One man, Paul Gates, has told Birmingham Live that he will need to pay for a licence to continue renting out his city centre flat - or face punishment.
Birmingham City Council has been given the green light by ministers to set up a "selective licensing" scheme and will cover a number of areas. But Paul is furious after learning "by accident" he will soon need to fork out close to a grand.
