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Regulation & Law
Landlords and agents warned about heavier licensing penalties
Tim Thomas of Propertymark says stiffer fines and expanding licensing schemes are now in place in many locations.
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Landlords win legal battle with South Coast council over licensing
Ruling shows Portsmouth Council exceeded its powers for HMO licensing – and other councils should take note, says landlord Simon Fletcher.
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Rental market
Latest licensing costs for landlords revealed
The National Residential Landlords Association has published the latest licensing costs, ranging from £750 to more than £2,100.
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Regulation & Law
Big fines as Welsh rental licensing deadline looms
NRLA warns landlords and agents to check licences, with hundreds prosecuted since Rent Smart Wales was launched.
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Regulation & Law
Legal challenge to Luton’s landlord licensing schemes fails
Licensing will “improve housing conditions”, says Councillor Alia Khan, after the council successfully defends legal challenge.
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Regulation & Law
Landlord licensing has controversial benefits, claims council
Landlord licensing schemes data provide an effective tool for managing anti-social behaviour, says Nottingham Council’s Jay Hayes.
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Regulation & Law
Letting agent beats council over ‘unfair burdens’ in licensing scheme
Ruling is a warning to councils imposing licence conditions beyond their legal powers, says AST Lettings boss Stephen Nottridge.
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Regulation & Law
Liverpool considers extending selective licensing scheme
Existing licensing scheme has helped raise standards, but there are still non-compliance issues, says Cllr Hetty Wood.
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Rental market
Tenants drum up support for more selective landlord licensing schemes
The Renters' Reform Coalition is campaigning for more support for tenants and reaching out to councillors to support more licensing schemes.
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