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Council enforcement against criminal landlords, showing a gavel, handcuffs and financial penalties

Councils go after criminal landlords in enforcement drive

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Councils across England are cracking down on criminal landlords, with penalties running into thousands of pounds. Hackney Council has pledged...

Penalty stamp above a model house outside a council building, representing proposed tougher housing fines

Propertymark challenges council’s proposed housing enforcement penalties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th September 2026, 1 month ago | 2

An industry body has warned that a council’s approach to housing enforcement must be proportionate and evidence-based. Propertymark has responded...

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Council announces enforcement crackdown on rogue landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2026, 2 months ago | 1

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

Person holding government guidance with Parliament reflected in glasses highlighting new £7,000 landlord fines for housing hazards.

Government claims guidance aims to make landlord fines clearer

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2026, 3 months ago | 8

The government has claimed guidance on financial penalties for landlords is “more transparent”. The government announced will face on-the-spot fines...

Chalkboard-style illustration asking “Are you prepared?” with Renters’ Rights Act message and forward arrow

Letting agents urged to prepare now for Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2026, 9 months ago | 0

Letting agents should start preparing for the Renters’ Rights Act sooner rather than later, claims firm. Property inventory firm No...

DWP could deduct up to 40% of benefits to settle rent arrears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2025, 2 years ago | 4

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could deduct money from benefit claimants’ payments if they owe money to their...

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Councils go after criminal landlords in enforcement drive

Propertymark challenges council’s proposed housing enforcement penalties

Council announces enforcement crackdown on rogue landlords

Government claims guidance aims to make landlord fines clearer

Letting agents urged to prepare now for Renters’ Rights Act

DWP could deduct up to 40% of benefits to settle rent arrears