landlord inspections Archives

Guidance clarifies council powers to enter premises and seize documents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 3 days ago | 6

Councils can enter a landlord’s business premises under rules set out in the Renters’ Rights Act. However, government guidance makes...

Author: Mark Alexander

26th September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

This piece is part of our International Bizarre Landlord Stories series. Today’s story was first reported in Kenya. Landlords often...

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd September 2025, 8 months ago | 3

When a landlord carried out a routine mid-term inspection, they expected the usual checks on smoke alarms and décor. Instead,...

Author: Mark Alexander

1st September 2025, 9 months ago | 1

Landlords expect to see gardens a little overgrown between tenancies. What one landlord found, however, was more like a fly-tipping...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 10 months ago | 9

New powers to carry out surprise inspections of landlord properties have raised fears that they will be ‘exploited’ by councils....

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2025, 10 months ago | 31

Councils could have stronger powers to carry out surprise enforcement inspections under the Renters’ Rights Bill. Amendments to the Renters’...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Landlords and letting agents are being urged to carry out property inspections to avoid problems with damage or deposit disputes....