Should Brighton and Hove landlords be licensed?

Brighton and Hove has one of the biggest private rented sectors in the country – with more than 30,000 homes leased out.

But with some complaining the properties are rented out in a poor condition, politicians are considering licensing owners.

As estate agents gathered on Wednesday September 17 to debate the issue further, Latest TV’s Mhairi Beveridge asks if the move will drive up standards or simply pass the buck onto already hard-pressed tenants.