Tag: landlord fines

Landlords face £7,000 fines for damp and mould in government crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 1 hour ago | 0

The government has announced landlords will face on-the-spot fines of £7,000 for severe damp and mould, as well as for...

NRLA says landlord HHSRS fines are ‘pointless’ without enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 2 hours ago | 0

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

Landlords face £40,000 fines for misuse of possession grounds

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2026, 5 days ago | 7

Landlords could face fines of up to £40,000 if they “knowingly or recklessly” breach rules under the Renters’ Rights Act....

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

Author: Tauhid Islam

11th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 8

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

Sadiq Khan’s landlord licensing fines near £25m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 5

Landlords and letting agents in London now face a greater financial risk from licensing breaches, with council fines moving close...

Renters’ Rights Act information sheet deadline warning issued to landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 4

Landlords must issue the Renters’ Rights Act information by the end of this week or face a £7,000 fine. The...

Government confirms councils will use PRS database for landlord enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 42

The government has confirmed it is working with councils to support the use of information from the Private Rented Sector...

Landlords — one letter away from criminal status?

Author: Readers Question

26th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 12

Never in the history of rental property has so much damage been done by so few to so many. It...

Government issues examples of rent in advance breaches under new rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 1 month ago | 41

The government has published guidance for councils on when it is illegal for a landlord or letting agent to ask...

2 weeks to go until RRA: This free compliance check could save landlords thousands

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

16th April 2026, 2 months ago | 0

In just two weeks, the Renters’ Rights Act comes into full force. Section 21 will vanish. Fines of up to...

£40,000 fines to landlords? No thank you. We’ll help you sell in less than 3 months

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

10th April 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Just one month from now, the Renters’ Rights Act will be in full force, Section 21 will be gone and...

Government pressed on enforcement against criminal landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2026, 3 months ago | 0

The government have hinted at stronger enforcement against criminal landlords as research reveals councils collect just 25% of landlord fines....

Government publishes Renters’ Rights Act information sheet with £7,000 fine warning

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2026, 3 months ago | 41

The government has published an information sheet on the Renters’ Rights Act, warning landlords that they could face a £7,000...

Council plans tougher fines for landlords housing vulnerable tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2026, 4 months ago | 6

A council has been accused of setting a “worrying precedent” over plans to propose large fines for rule-breaking landlords housing...

Landlords could be fined twice for same offence warns licensing expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 4 months ago | 1

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

Renters’ Rights Act depends on council enforcement claims tenant group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2026, 5 months ago | 1

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

Landlord declares “I’m out” “Never again will I be letting another property in the UK” as others follow suit

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

12th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0

As we entered boldly into 2026, many landlords started the year with a clear message about the state of the...

Councils given power to penalise landlords for unenforceable tenancy clauses

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 5 months ago | 86

The government has confirmed councils will be able to act against unenforceable clauses in tenancy agreements under the Renters’ Rights...

Selective licensing schemes set to expand in 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0

2026 could see hundreds more selective licensing schemes introduced as the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force, prop-tech firm Kamma...

Sell now or risk fines, bans and bankruptcy

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

25th December 2025, 6 months ago | 15

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