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The £7,000 hazard penalty will be decided by your records, not just your property

Author: Tauhid Islam

23rd July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Most readers will have seen the coverage of the new £7,000 penalty for Category 1 hazards. What has had far...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2026, 4 months ago | 0

A legal expert has accused councils of using “bureaucracy as a weapon to generate enforcement revenue” after a landlord was...

Author: Tessa Shepperson

20th January 2026, 7 months ago | 2

I suspect that one of the big differences when the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force after 1 May...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Members of the House of Lords warn that new enforcement financial penalties in the Renters’ Rights Bill will hurt small...

Author: Readers Question

6th March 2025, 1 year ago | 23

I have been renting a flat to a tenant who has occupied my property for 11 years. Over this period,...

Author: Readers Question

26th September 2023, 3 years ago | 24

Hello, can I please canvas opinions amongst members? I own two leasehold flats in the same building, within one of...