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Licensing

Licensing

Reform UK and Tory politicians lobbied on selective licensing

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
An activist group says it’s lobbying local politicians to introduce yet more selective licensing. ...

Council doubles-up with two new licensing scheme launches

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
Around a third of homes in Croydon are privately rented. ...
Landlord license stamp and licensed stamp for property rental.

A thousand rental properties probed under Selective Licensing regime

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
The scheme is in its third year ...

Named and shamed – where councils let off rogue landlords

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
Why don't councils bother to collect fines? ...

Private tenants told to identify landlords without licenses 

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
Private tenants told to identify landlords without licenses ...
Money bag labeled 'FINE' with gavel on wooden surface.

Why don’t councils bother to collect fines from landlords?

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
The NRLA used Freedom of Information requests to uncover the truth ...

HMO landlord clobbered with £92,000 fine

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
HMO landlord clobbered with £92,000 fine ...

Tory council threatens private landlords with prosecution 

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
It's another selective licensing regime ...
Person handing over license documents to landlord in office.

Labour councillor threatens city-wide landlord licensing

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
Labour councillor threatens city-wide landlord licensing ...
Landlord license stamp and licensed stamp for property rental.

Two consultations aim to clampdown on HMOs

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
Two consultations aim to clampdown on all HMOs ...
Row of Victorian townhouses with bay windows and stone facades in a residential area.

New HMO clampdown despite low consultation turnout

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
Only 200 people responded to a council consultation ...
Organized file folders labeled 'Licenses' for property rental management.

Labour council has amazing 120 officers for landlord clampdown 

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
Labour council has amazing 120 officers for landlord clampdown ...
Organized file folders labeled 'Licenses' for property rental management.

Landlords must pay £1,400 then undergo ‘council scrutiny’ 

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
The scheme launches later this year ...
Penalty sign and gavel on wooden surface for landlord legal issues.

One month for landlords to avoid risk of enforcement 

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
This council is introducing two new licensing schemes ...
Landlord Today conference with landlords and property experts in a formal setting.

Another council gets tough on HMOs

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
The whole council area now has this new restriction ...
Frustrated landlord with hand on forehead reading paper at home.

Hundreds of buy to let properties repossessed by lenders

The figures come from lenders' trade body, UK Finance...
Big Ben clock tower with Union Jack flag overlay in London.

Renters Rights Act triggers changed tenant behaviour, says agent

Tenants are increasingly discerning, claims the agent...
Frustrated landlord with hand on forehead reading paper at home.

Landlord shift expected this autumn, warns lettings agent

A prominent agent says he’s expecting a “significant shift” in...
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