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Councils urged to take proactive approach to enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 1 week ago | 3

The government has claimed councils “should take a proactive approach to enforcement” under the Renters’ Rights Act. In a written...

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Landlords face immediate fines as councils shift enforcement approach

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 7

A landlord expert has warned councils no longer need to warn landlords before they fine them. Phil Turtle, director of...

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Selective licensing and RRA drive council staffing increase

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2026, 3 months ago | 4

A Labour-run council is hiring extra staff to tackle selective licensing and the Renters’ Rights Act. Liverpool City Council has...

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Landlords could be fined twice for same offence warns licensing expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 3 months ago | 1

A landlord expert has accused councils of “double jeopardy enforcement against landlords” by fining them twice for the same offence....

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Labour-run council hires extra staff for selective licensing crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2026, 4 months ago | 3

A council has doubled the size of its staff to deal with selective licensing. Westminster council claims it has recruited...

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Renters’ Rights Act depends on council enforcement claims tenant group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2026, 4 months ago | 1

A tenant group claims the “Renters’ Rights Act will only be as effective as how well it is enforced”, as...

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Council powers for surprise inspections will come into force this week

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 5 months ago | 15

Experts are warning that new rules for councils, which come into force this Saturday (27 December), will give authorities unprecedented...

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Renters’ Rights Act at risk without strong council enforcement – Generation Rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2025, 6 months ago | 1

A tenant organisation has warned the Renters’ Rights Act could fail if councils do not rigorously enforce the law against...

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Renters’ Rights Bill does not protect tenants only council budgets warns expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2025, 7 months ago | 7

A landlord compliance expert warns the Renters’ Rights Bill is being mis-sold to the public as protecting tenants, but instead...

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Organisation claims Renters’ Rights Bill will strain councils despite more powers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2025, 8 months ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Bill will place an enforcement burden on councils without more funding, claims an organisation. In evidence to...

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Landlords urged to prepare for Decent Homes Standard as stricter enforcement looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2025, 10 months ago | 5

A letting agency is urging landlords to prepare for the Decent Homes Standard by carrying out regular inspections and reviewing...

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Renters’ Rights Bill hands more power and money to councils through tougher enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 12 months ago | 2

The only people to benefit from the Renters’ Rights Bill will be councils, claims a legal expert. In an exclusive...

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Landlords risk financial ruin over licensing lapses

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2025, 1 year ago | 15

Landlords who make a minor selective licensing mistake, such as missing a renewal notice, can be plunged into severe financial...

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Housing enforcement experts slam ‘misleading’ prosecutions report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A leading firm of landlord and housing law experts has slammed a recent report suggesting councils in England and Wales...

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Free landlord seminar will help avoid council enforcement fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A free seminar for private landlords will help educate them about how they can protect themselves from potential fines and...

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