Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Bexley Council threatens prosecution as licensing net tightens
Landlords in south-east London face prosecution if they fail to obtain a selective licence, with Bexley Council warning that fines of up to £30,000 –…
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Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Sheffield eyes city-wide landlord licensing after £1.45m pilot
A Labour councillor is calling for city-wide landlord licensing in Sheffield after pilot schemes forced landlords to spend £1.45 million improving what he described as…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Great Yarmouth licensing faces judicial review threat
Great Yarmouth’s selective licensing scheme faces a formal legal challenge after landlord representatives issued a pre-action letter warning they will seek judicial review unless the…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Blackpool landlords warn licensing fees could force property sales
Landlords in Blackpool are warning that selective licensing fees could push them to sell their properties, as a councillor highlights the financial pressure facing portfolio…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Chancellor Rachel Reeves broke landlord licensing law – Southwark must act
When even the Chancellor of the Exchequer falls foul of landlord licensing laws, every property investor in Britain takes notice. Rachel Reeves has admitted she…
Buy-to-let Property News
Landlord licensing fees defended by council as critics warn of shrinking rental supply
North Devon Council is considering introducing a selective licensing scheme for landlords, proposing fees of £750 to £900 for a five-year permit. The council’s aim…
Buy-to-let Property News
Brent to Enforce Landlord Licensing Next Week
In a move aimed at enhancing the living conditions for private renters, Brent, a borough in northwest London, is set to implement a comprehensive landlord…
Landlord Articles
Licenced to put up costs
Landlord licensing is a considerable source of income for some local authorities. It is demanded by tenant action groups. But does licensing really raise standards,…
Landlord Articles
Something to avoid
A recent Upper Tribunal decision has overturned the basis of awards in Rent Repayment Orders and made this a far more ‘hostile environment’ for landlords,…
