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Crumbling building policy structure representing unstable landlord regulation, taxes, standards, supply and costs

Building policy in shaky foundations making things worse for tenants?

Author: Readers Question

11th September 2026, 13 minutes ago | 0

Many landlords have stood dazed, on the ropes – taking blow after blow. Confused and unable to think they have...

Target board with an arrow aimed at a silhouetted landlord against the London skyline, illustrating Haringey's private renters' forum.

Council announces enforcement crackdown on rogue landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

A council has launched an intelligence-led taskforce to tackle rogue landlords and improve standards in the private rented sector. Lewisham...

Magnifying glass highlighting housing hazards beside £7,000 penalty graphic for HHSRS enforcement changes

Landlords face £3.5bn HHSRS penalty exposure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2026, 1 month ago | 4

Landlords face civil penalties of up to £7,000 where councils identify an initial Category 1 hazard, putting inspection records and...

Letting agents supporting landlords with PRS Database property registration under the Renters’ Rights Act

Government confirms agents can submit Database information on behalf of landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2026, 1 month ago | 19

The government has confirmed that letting agents can support landlords in registering their properties on the PRS Database. Under the...

Digital illustration of UK rental property enforcement, PRS database fees, and landlord compliance regulations

Government signals enforcement may be funded via PRS Database fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2026, 2 months ago | 9

The government has hinted that fees collected from the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database will be used to fund council...

Broken chain labelled “Discrimination” on a rental property door, symbolising action against unfair letting practices.

Government vows to tackle rental discrimination in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2026, 3 months ago | 28

The government claims the Renters’ Rights Act provides councils with strong enforcement powers to crack down on rental discrimination. Under...

Warning sign showing a £7,000 instant fine for landlords in a poorly maintained rental property.

NRLA says landlord HHSRS fines are ‘pointless’ without enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 3 months ago | 5

News that landlords could face instant fines of £7,000 for failing to deal with poor conditions has led the National...

Renters’ Rights Act enforcement illustration showing landlord compliance risks, council fines, and housing regulation

Councils are telling you how they’ll pay for enforcement and you should listen

Author: Tauhid Islam

11th June 2026, 3 months ago | 8

The Renters’ Rights Act has been in force for just over five weeks. In that time, one council has publicly...

Judge’s gavel smashing a house as funding and fines symbols highlight Renters’ Rights Act enforcement

Council warns it must rely on fines due to lack of enforcement funding

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2026, 3 months ago | 4

A council has warned landlords that the cost of enforcing the Renters’ Rights Act will be funded through prosecutions and...

Private rented sector enforcement officers approaching a UK council building beside rental properties

Councils urged to take proactive approach to enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 4 months ago | 3

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

Council enforcement fine notice being delivered through a landlord’s letterbox without prior warning

Landlords face immediate fines as councils shift enforcement approach

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 4 months ago | 7

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

Wooden figures in a line with one highlighted in a red tie and a “Now Hiring” stamp

Selective licensing and RRA drive council staffing increase

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2026, 7 months ago | 4

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

Landlord facing fines under housing licensing enforcement rules

Landlords could be fined twice for same offence warns licensing expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 7 months ago | 1

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

Wooden figures symbolising private renters with selective licensing text above

Labour-run council hires extra staff for selective licensing crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2026, 7 months ago | 3

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

Illustration showing legal scales surrounded by icons representing enforcement, councils, and renters’ rights

Renters’ Rights Act depends on council enforcement claims tenant group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2026, 8 months ago | 1

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

Hand knocking on a front door, symbolising council inspections and enforcement under new renters’ rights rules

Council powers for surprise inspections will come into force this week

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 9 months ago | 15

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

Gavel poised above a model house highlighting council enforcement against rogue landlords

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2025, 9 months ago | 1

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

Concerned landlord reviewing notice about fines under the Renters’ Rights Act

Landlords face crackdown under Renters’ Rights Act as councils gain powers to issue hefty fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st December 2025, 9 months ago | 6

The government has warned landlords they could face fines of up to £40,000 under the Renters’ Rights Act. The government...

Stacks of coins and a house model under a yellow umbrella labeled RRB, symbolizing landlord financial protection.

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2025, 11 months ago | 7

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

Council officer presses door buzzer while conducting a housing inspection visit.

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

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

Landlord examining a model house with a magnifying glass, symbolizing property inspections and compliance checks.

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2025, 1 year 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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