Tag: Landlord Licensing

Selective licensing schemes set to expand in 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 3 months ago | 0

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

Councils cash in on selective licensing schemes – special report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 5 months ago | 14

Despite councils charging landlords hundreds of pounds for selective licensing schemes, the government claims councils should not profit from licensing....

London council steps up landlord inspections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 5 months ago | 1

Wandsworth Council has intensified its efforts to check its licensed landlords and find unsafe homes. Landlords in the borough must...

Have you got your landlord licences in order? Landlords caught laughing at Rachel Reeves find themselves in hot water

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

7th November 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Many of us found ourselves unable to stop laughing this week as Chancellor Rachel Reeves was caught and well and...

Four London councils plan or expand Selective Licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2025, 6 months ago | 4

Four London councils, plus one in Hertfordshire, are to expand or consult residents on implementing selective licensing schemes. In Islington,...

Government rejects calls to extend council landlord licensing powers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2025, 6 months ago | 4

A Labour MP has demanded the government introduce landlord licensing powers across whole cities rather than selective licensing schemes. In...

Council approves major selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2025, 6 months ago | 1

A major new selective licensing scheme to cover a fifth of Leeds’ private rented sector has been approved by councillors,...

Council’s selective licensing team says landlords CAN break the rules

Author: Mick Roberts

10th September 2025, 8 months ago | 7

Yes, you read the headline right, they really did. Basically, if another department of Nottingham City Council is breaking the...

Fines against landlords soar as Salford Mayor praises crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2025, 8 months ago | 3

The Mayor of Salford has praised tough housing enforcement after rogue landlords were handed £2.2 million in fines. According to...

Local Authority landlord licensing forcing homelessness?

Author: Readers Question

18th June 2025, 10 months ago | 9

We have a conversion property with full planning permission for three two-bedroomed flats. Now, because of being forced to obtain...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 11 months ago | 2

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

Council claims selective licensing scheme will support landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2025, 11 months ago | 7

Westminster council claims a new selective licensing scheme will help “support responsible landlords”. The council has confirmed the selective licensing...

Landlord thwarts £17,000 tenant rent repayment claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2025, 11 months ago | 4

A £17,000 rent repayment claim against a private landlord has been overturned, thanks to the intervention of Landlord Licensing &...

Council unveils new selective licensing scheme consultation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

A council has unveiled a consultation to introduce a selective licensing scheme to improve housing conditions in the PRS and...

Selective licensing needed to protect tenants, claims council

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 12 months ago | 4

A London council admits that “the majority of landlords do a good job” but still wants to introduce selective licensing...

Another council targets landlords for fly-tipping tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 12 months ago | 13

A London council has introduced a five-year initiative aimed at curbing illegal waste dumping throughout its borough with plans for...

Landlord’s tribunal victory saves £29,000 in rent repayment case

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A landlord has won a rare tribunal hearing and escaped being hit with a £29,000 rent repayment order (RRO). It...

Council expands selective licensing scheme under new Labour rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A new selective licensing scheme for ALL landlords with private rented sector properties in one London borough has been unveiled....

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2024, 1 year ago | 2

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

Blackpool approves selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2024, 1 year ago | 7

Blackpool Council has approved a new selective licensing scheme which will come into effect on 1 April 2025. It says...