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A landlord’s stark warning to tenants on legislation impact

A landlord has warned that “tenants will suffer the most” if new legislation and regulations get the green light.
Mick Roberts, one of Nottingham’s largest landlords told Property118 about the harsh realities facing both sides of the rental divide.

Binning selective licensing will leave tenants at the ‘mercy of unscrupulous landlords’

A charity is warning that a proposal under the Renters (Reform) Bill to introduce a property portal which could replace selective licensing will leave tenants at the ‘mercy of unscrupulous landlords’.
Safer Renting believes that selective licensi…

Will the council fine me £30,000 for not having a license?

Hello, I have received an email from Brent Council to apply for a landlord license, which I am working on now to meet the 1 April deadline. However, I remembered I haven’t heard from Ealing Council with regard to licencing a flat I am letting there.

How do I end an unlicensed HMO in Newham?

Hello, any advice is much appreciated. I have an unlicensed HMO in Newham which I need to draw to an end with minimum financial ruin….
I was living there with 2 lodgers. 6 months ago I moved out and another lodger moved in.

Council’s selective licensing scheme deadline is looming

One of the country’s largest selective licensing schemes will go live in two weeks’ time and landlords are being urged to sign up.
Brent Council will have borough-wide licensing in place for all private rented homes

City’s selective licensing scheme sees a surge in applications

A council’s mandatory licensing scheme for private landlords has received a higher-than-expected response in its first year.
The scheme, launched in September 2022, requires all rented homes in the city to be licensed.
Landlords and letting agen…

Organisation voices its fears over Selective Licensing future

A professional organisation has voiced its fears over the fate of selective licensing in the UK after the government pledged to look at Renters (Reform) Bill proposals.
The licensing schemes operate within designated areas where privately rented proper…

Council seeks views on extending selective licensing for landlords

Landlords and residents are to be consulted on whether selective licensing schemes in six areas in one town should be extended.
Burnley council introduced selective licensing in 2008 as part of its regeneration strategy to improve the quality and reput…

Council threatens hefty fines as landlords struggle with faulty licensing system

Nottingham City Council has produced a video to help landlords learn how to complete its selective licensing application process – despite the website being faulty.
The council is now threatening landlords who fail to complete their licence appl…

Landlord fears ‘prison sentence’ over council’s selective licensing application process

One landlord says applying for a selective licence with his council’s online system is a ‘complete waste of money’ which could see him facing a prison sentence and making all of his tenants homeless.
Mick Roberts, one of Nottingham’s largest landlords …

Landlords object to city’s new licensing schemes

Bristol City Council’s new licensing schemes for rented homes have sparked a backlash from landlords who claim they are unfair and costly, Bristol Live reports.
The council says the schemes, which were approved last week

Can a council charge the new licence fee on an old application?

Hello, I applied for a selective property licence on behalf of a landlord on 27/9/2023. At that time, the licence fee was £735.
A new scheme came into force on 1/11/2023 and the fee increased to £860
On 21/12/2023

Councils will be ‘the next Post Office scandal’ – claim

A housing legal expert says that councils are guilty of severe maladministration, excessive enforcement and unfair licensing conditions against private sector landlords while neglecting their own housing stock and ignoring tenants’ complaints.
Th…

Landlords face a property licensing boom in 2024

Landlords in the UK are witnessing a surge in property licensing schemes and consultations in 2024, according to Kamma.
The firm helps landlords and letting agents comply with licensing regulations and its data points to 2024 gearing up to beat 2023&#8…

Landlords could face tenant troubles due to councils’ licensing backlog

A landlord has expressed his worries about the possible problems that tenants could cause for him and other landlords with properties in selective licensing areas, due to councils delaying renewing their licenses.
The landlord, who wished to remain ano…

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