Tag: anti-social behaviour

Ombudsman calls for stronger apologies from social housing landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2026, 2 months ago | 5

Social housing landlords are being urged to apologise for mistakes after a report revealed that residents suffered due to failures....

Evicting tenants for anti-social behaviour under the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th November 2025, 5 months ago | 10

The government has issued guidance for landlords on evicting tenants for anti-social behaviour, including the introduction of a new ground...

Renters’ Rights Act aims to support landlords dealing with anti-social behaviour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2025, 6 months ago | 9

A Labour minister has claimed the Renters’ Rights Act will help tackle anti-social behaviour. Sarah Jones MP, Minister of State...

Council pushes ahead with selective licensing despite landlord concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2025, 8 months ago | 1

Despite concerns from landlords and tenants over the cost of selective licensing and its impact on rents, the council has...

London council plans stricter HMO regulations to ‘keep residents safe’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2025, 9 months ago | 0

A London council is to investigate tougher regulations for Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) to safeguard residents and improve living...

Should I let tenants leave early due to pot smoking neighbours?

Author: Readers Question

21st July 2025, 9 months ago | 8

Hi everyone, Our elderly tenants are having issues with some tenants in a neighbouring block of flats. Our tenants’ new...

Council claims selective licensing scheme will support landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2025, 11 months ago | 7

Westminster council claims a new selective licensing scheme will help “support responsible landlords”. The council has confirmed the selective licensing...

Council unveils new selective licensing scheme consultation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

A council has unveiled a consultation to introduce a selective licensing scheme to improve housing conditions in the PRS and...

Landlords stuck in postcode lottery on anti-social behaviour support warns Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

An industry body warns some local authorities do not have the resources to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB), leaving landlords and...

Council urges tenants to know their HMO rights

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Belfast City Council is urging potential tenants to understand their rights and responsibilities when looking to rent a house of...

Threat of eviction could curb anti-social behaviour in social housing, says MP

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 1 year ago | 8

Social housing tenants who engage in anti-social behaviour (ASB) should face the threat of eviction, claims MP. Lee Anderson, Reform...

Council launches selective licensing consultation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 1 year ago | 4

A council has launched a selective licensing consultation to clamp down on poor landlords and tackle damp and mould. North...

Industry body calls for more support to tackle anti-social behaviour in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A leading industry body is demanding that the Scottish government offer more support to landlords dealing with anti-social behaviour. Propertymark...

Ben Beadle claims Renters’ Rights Bill’s Section 21 Ban is “not a big change”

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2024, 2 years ago | 56

Ben Beadle claims removing Section 21 will not be “a significant change for landlords.” In an interview with BBC Radio...

Lambeth introduces new licensing scheme for PRS – and plans to widen the net

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Lambeth Council has launched a new property licensing scheme aimed at addressing issues related to criminal landlords and improving the...

Landlord fined £4,700 for ignoring council’s property inquiries

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th March 2024, 2 years ago | 2

A landlord has been ordered to pay a fine for failing to respond to council inquiries about his rented property. ...

Neighbours’ anti-social behaviour parking?

Author: Readers Question

16th February 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hello, Can someone help with advice on what we could do with neighbours who refuse to remove their parked cars...

Change to stop rentals in flat development?

Author: Readers Question

12th December 2023, 2 years ago | 16

Hello, I have owned 3 flats in a block of flats for 20 years, which I rent out, and the...

Ombudsman slammed for council’s £66k fine when PRS landlords would have been fined £2 MILLION

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2023, 2 years ago | 21

The Housing Ombudsman has been slammed by a legal expert after it handed out a fine of £66,441 for poor...

One of Britain’s biggest social landlords hit with a £142,000 fine

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

One of Britain’s biggest social landlords has been hit with the largest fine handed out by the Housing Ombudsman. The...