Tag: landlord compliance

Nottingham’s landlord licensing creates £114.9m in ‘social value’?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th May 2026, 5 days ago | 9

Nottingham’s landlord licensing schemes have created £114.9m in social value over five years, according to the first evaluation published by...

Letting agents urged to fix outdated website content under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2026, 1 week ago | 1

An industry body has urged letting agents to review outdated online content to remain compliant with the Renters’ Rights Act....

Property managers set for Renters’ Rights Act boost

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 1 week ago | 1

Landlords facing heavier compliance duties under the Renters’ Rights Act are expected to drive further demand for professional property management....

England’s city centres face Renters’ Rights Act pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Sheffield city centre is set to face the sharpest pressure from the Renters’ Rights Act, with a new analysis putting...

Many landlords set to miss key Renters’ Rights Act deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

A Freedom of Information request reveals that the government’s mandatory Renters’ Rights Act information sheet was downloaded 153,000 times in...

Renters’ Rights Act comes into force today

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2026, 1 month ago | 6

Landlords and letting agents face a new legal landscape from today as the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force, abolishing...

Rightmove updates tools for letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Rightmove is updating its tools for letting agents to help landlords ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force...

Landlords warned over proof of service risk

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2026, 2 months ago | 14

A new compliance tool has been launched as landlords face a 31 May deadline to prove tenants have received the...

Property Redress reports 47% rise in agent complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Property Redress says it has seen agent complaint enquiries rocket, even as disputes are being settled more quickly. It says...

Landlord HHSRS inspection template launched

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd March 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Landlords and agents can bring inspection standards into line with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) as the...

Letting agents brace for 2026 crunch

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Estate and letting agents are bracing for what many see as a defining year, with costs rising, regulation tightening and...

Sell now or risk fines, bans and bankruptcy

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

25th December 2025, 5 months ago | 15

Two articles published on Property118 in recent days have sent a clear message to the sector. The most recent revealed...

Green Buy-To-Let Mortgages: What EPC Rules Mean for Your Financing

Author: Mark Alexander

10th November 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Energy efficiency has moved from being a “nice to have” to a core requirement in the buy-to-let sector. With government...

The unlicensed HMO that cost a landlord £20,000

Author: Mark Alexander

5th November 2025, 7 months ago | 3

The property was in demand, and rooms let quickly. The landlord thought they were simply maximising space by renting each...

The gas safety lapse that left a landlord exposed

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd November 2025, 7 months ago | 11

The landlord thought it was just a formality. The boiler was new, tenants were happy, and time slipped by. When...

Right to Rent fines rocket as government clamps down

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2025, 7 months ago | 8

Right to Rent fines have soared, with landlords and letting agents facing a big rise in enforcement since late 2024....

Landlords Need to Watch This Before It Is Too Late: Renters’ Rights Bill 2026

Author: Paul Shamplina

17th October 2025, 8 months ago | 0

I have worked in landlord and tenant law for more than 30 years. I have seen thousands of landlords lose...

Fleet unveils Renters’ Rights Bill guide for landlords and advisers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Fleet Mortgages has launched a comprehensive guide called ‘Getting Landlords Renters’ Rights Ready: A Guide for Advisers’. The resource aims...

Landlords face severe consequences for unsafe housing in Harlow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Another council has launched a crackdown against landlords, warning “they will face severe consequences for unsafe housing.” Harlow council has...

Selective Licensing: Why Wirral Could Redefine the Legal Limits – and What Every Landlord Needs to Know

Author: Readers Question

22nd August 2025, 9 months ago | 18

Selective licensing was introduced as a tool to raise standards and tackle poor management in the private rented sector. In...