Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Tandridge fines landlord £5,000 over hazards and EPC
A Tandridge landlord has been hit with £5,000 in fixed penalties after failing to deal with housing safety risks and letting a property without a…
Landlord fines
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Pennycook says councils can use bankruptcy powers on rogue landlords
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has said councils already have powers including charging orders and bankruptcy proceedings to pursue unpaid civil penalties from rogue landlords, as…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Lendlord launches service to prove RRA document delivery
Property technology firm Lendlord has launched a compliance tool designed to help landlords prove they have delivered the government’s mandatory information sheet to tenants –…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Landlords face £7,000 fine for missing RRA information sheet deadline
The government has published an official information sheet on the Renters’ Rights Act that landlords must provide to all tenants by 31 May 2026 –…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Calderdale Council backs £30,000 fines as inspections find widespread breaches
Calderdale Council is set to approve tougher financial penalties on landlords after inspections uncovered widespread housing rule breaches across the West Yorkshire borough, with 63…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Nottingham landlord faces £30k fine after council ditched tenant
A Nottingham landlord claims he is facing potential fines of up to £30,000 after the city council ‘washed its hands’ of a vulnerable tenant it…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing, Regulation
Landlord fines escalate to £35,000 under updated enforcement rules
New civil penalty levels released this week under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 mark a fundamental shift in enforcement risk, with fines spanning £3,000 to…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Landlords face £9,000 repair bill to meet new Decent Homes Standard
The government’s updated Decent Homes Standard could cost landlords thousands as part of sweeping reforms under the Renters’ Rights Act, which received Royal Assent in…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Right to Rent fines jump to £4.2m as enforcement tightens for landlords
UK landlords are facing tougher enforcement under the Right to Rent scheme, with fines totalling over £4.2 million since late last year - a sevenfold…
