Landlord licensing
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Regulation & Law
Landlord licensing schemes hit record high with London now a ‘minefield’
The number of new licensing areas nearly reached 50 in 2025, with London becoming the "epicentre of enforcement", according to proptech firm Kamma.
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Midlands council pioneers blitz on estate agents and landlords
Nottingham adopts groundbreaking three-policy package targeting everything from ground rents to EPCs and banned fees with fines up to £150,000.
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Propertymark makes unusually strong attack on council over licensing
The industry trade organisation says Hackney's new selective and HMO licensing schemes will duplicate parts of the Renters' Rights Bill and also cost too much.
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Letting agents win latest battle in longest-ever war on property licensing
A group of landlords and lettings agents have forced a Luton council scheme to the Court of Appeal following a five-year campaign to stop it.
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Repeat offender landlord firm hit with £12,600 fine
Liverpool magistrates ramp up penalty by 400% after company ignores licensing laws for second time.
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Former Tory London stronghold council cracks down on landlords
A former Conservative stronghold is extending its HMO licensing and introducing a brand new selective licensing scheme.
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Big London council seeks huge extension of licensing schemes
A consultation on new and enlarged selective and additional HMO licensing schemes is being run by Havering Council which will cover a large proportion of the borough’s private rented sector.
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Councils rake in £327 million from property licensing schemes
The enormous revenues being generated by council licensing schemes have been revealed by data gathered by proptech firm Kamma.
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Big London council gets tough on HMOs and anti-social behaviour
Hounslow is to tighten its HMO controls to ‘reduce anti-social behaviour and the issues that stem from overcrowding'.
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Tough Northern council hits landlords with £1.38m fines
Durham claims its licensing scheme is not only driving up rental home standards but also improving tenants’ behaviour.
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