Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Scunthorpe landlords warn licensing scheme will raise rents and cut supply
A landlord group in Scunthorpe has lost its legal bid to block a selective licensing scheme, warning it will push up rents and force some…
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Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Manchester’s landlord fines rise sparks debate on enforcement priorities
New figures from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) show a sharp rise in civil penalties issued to landlords – but the focus on fines has…
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High HMO demand highlights housing gap despite councillor backlash
Landlords in Hull are defending the role of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) after local councillor Paul Drake-Davis branded their growth a threat to “the…
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Rogue North London landlord fined £20,000 after unlawful eviction case
A Brent-based landlord has been handed a suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay £20,000 in fines and compensation after unlawfully evicting a tenant and…
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Landlords challenge Leicester Council over ‘astonishing’ £1,290 licensing fee
A group of landlords has joined forces with letting agency Martin & Co to launch legal action against Leicester City Council, calling its £1,290 per…
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Thousands of landlords risk hefty fines as vital safety deadline looms
Landlords across England are being urged to review their paperwork as thousands could face fines of up to £30,000 for missing electrical safety reports. According…
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HMO licence approvals dip nationwide
New data from land and planning intelligence platform Searchland shows a national drop in the number of new HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) licences granted…
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Westminster dramatically expands landlord licensing scheme
Westminster City Council has voted to dramatically expand its selective licensing scheme, forcing the majority of private landlords in the borough to obtain new property…
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Council crackdown highlights need to protect compliant private landlords
A north London landlord has been fined over £5,000 after tenants in her HMO property were left without heating or hot water for an entire…
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Landlord hits back at council ‘licensing overreach’ with petition to scrap unfair rules
A veteran landlord in Portsmouth has launched a petition calling on the government to scale back what he describes as “insidious” licensing powers being exploited…
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Landlord fined £11,000 for overcrowded HMO
A landlord in East London has been fined £11,000 for operating an unlicensed and overcrowded house in multiple occupation (HMO), which was reportedly used to…
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Landlord fury as Council threatens fines over tenants’ fly-tipping
Landlords across the UK have hit back at a controversial move by Sefton Council, which is threatening to fine property owners up to £400 if…
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Landlord fined over Bradford property breaches but raises alarm on tenant behaviour
A landlord in Bradford has been ordered to pay more than £47,000 in fines and costs after admitting to multiple housing regulation breaches-yet the case…
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Landlord faces hefty fine over planning breaches in Putney property
A landlord has been ordered to pay over £43,000 after breaching planning controls and failing to comply with enforcement notices relating to an unauthorised property…
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Billionaire landlord fined for unlicensed HMOs: Calls for fairness in enforcement
Billionaire landlord John Christodoulou has been hit with one of the largest-ever Rent Repayment Orders (RROs) after being fined a total of £263,555.68 for failing…
