Tag: Landlord Licensing and Defence

Renters’ Rights Bill does not protect tenants only council budgets warns expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2025, 11 months ago | 7

A landlord compliance expert warns the Renters’ Rights Bill is being mis-sold to the public as protecting tenants, but instead...

Defending a rent repayment order alone is ‘financial suicide’, claims legal expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A legal expert warns landlords who “go it alone” in defending a rent repayment order risk financial and reputational disaster....

Renters’ Rights Bill hands more power and money to councils through tougher enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The only people to benefit from the Renters’ Rights Bill will be councils, claims a legal expert. In an exclusive...

‘Ticking time bomb’ kitchen appliance sparks fire risk warning for landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Landlords and tenants are being warned about a “ticking time bomb” kitchen appliance that can cause thousands of pounds in...

Licensing expert slams government’s selective licensing rules as cash grab

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 2

A licensing expert has slammed the government’s new selective licensing rules as “not improving standards but lining councils’ coffers.” Phil...

Councils will be ‘the next Post Office scandal’ – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2024, 3 years ago | 5

A housing legal expert says that councils are guilty of severe maladministration, excessive enforcement and unfair licensing conditions against private...

Councils and Tribunals come under fire for “Dickensian” practice impacting landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st December 2023, 3 years ago | 10

One landlord legal firm only wants one New Year resolution from councils and First-Tier tribunals. Phil Turtle, of Landlord Licensing...

Councils have more powers than the police when it comes to inspecting properties – Special Report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th September 2023, 3 years ago | 20

All tenants have a right to quiet enjoyment, but can councils still inspect a property if a tenant and landlord...

HMO license solicitors?

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, we have a student HMO property in Camden; unfortunately due to an administration error the license wasn’t renewed and...