Tag: licensing

Bristol Council wants more PRS licensing?

Author: Readers Question

30th October 2023, 2 years ago | 7

On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 4:29 AM, Consultation Team wrote: Consultation on new schemes to improve the quality and management...

Crash course for landlords and property professionals who must deal with 160 laws

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords and property professionals face a daunting array of laws and regulations that can lead to hefty fines, prosecutions, and...

Landlords warned to be wary before signing with an agent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Self-managing landlords who are fed-up dealing with new legislation and falling profits are being warned to be wary before signing...

HMO dilemma?

Author: Readers Question

30th March 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello all, We have a 7 bed flat which will eventually be split in 2 small units. However, we have...

HMO market in England shrinks by 21,000 properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2023, 3 years ago | 4

England’s house in multiple occupation (HMO) market is still shrinking despite a growing need for affordable rental accommodation, a survey...

Revealed: Why councils REALLY carry out licensing inspections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Landlords are being warned that councils are using the inspection process to implement fines rather than help landlords improve their...

Record year for landlord and agent fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd December 2022, 3 years ago | 3

Rogue landlords and letting agents have been hit with fines that averaged £90,000 per month in 2022 in a sign...

Rent to Rent Tips, Advice and Case Study

Author: Mark Alexander

9th August 2019, 7 years ago | 0

We first published this article back in 2013. It has been resurrected because the information provided within it is just...

Councils lose Court cases over HMO licence fees

Author: Mark Alexander

11th November 2013, 12 years ago | 11

Three cases have recently been tested in the Courts whereby Councils have charged more for HMO licensing then was reasonable....

Boiler Theft – Copper and Carpets Too!

Author: Readers Question

23rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 13

I had a call about one of my properties in the Middlesbrough area that has gone downhill quite a way...

SEAL – South East Alliance of Landlords

Author: Neil Patterson

23rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 5

Members of the South East Alliance of Landlords (SEAL) are putting together a bedsit task force to go Street to...

Thought provoking HMO and selective licensing question

Author: Mark Alexander

18th October 2013, 13 years ago | 7

The importance of my question is that, depending on the answer, it may be a way for landlords to bypass...

Enforcement not legislation – PRS Hit Squads

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd October 2013, 13 years ago | 64

There is already more than enough funding and legislation to police the Private Rented Sector. The last thing we need...

End of Tenancy Deposit Issues – Tenant Requests Advice From Landlords

Author: Readers Question

24th September 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Hi All, I realise this is primarily a landlords site, however nothing like hearing it from you on what will...

Subletting Scams – why landlords are afraid to report them

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd September 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Many landlords are fearful to seek help from their local authorities in terms of dealing with subletting scams. Just imagine...

Nearly Legal SEO Discussion

Author: Mark Alexander

20th September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

This Twitter discussion with Nearly Legal will make the lawyers reading this smile, and hopefully a few more business think...

Alternative to licensing/accreditation? Bad landlords, look away now!

Author:

11th September 2013, 13 years ago | 65

Following on from the discussion entitled “Raising Standards or Raising Funds” it appears that the majority of readers agree that...

Popular questions from tenants to landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

5th September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

It’s not just landlords and letting agents using our property forum these days. Recently we have had several Readers Questions...

Does my Buy to Let lending criteria make sense?

Author: Mary Latham

23rd August 2013, 13 years ago | 9

While fully acknowledging that I am not a financial specialist I do know the residential property market. I have a...

Alternatives to Landlord Licencing Schemes

Author: Mark Alexander

12th August 2013, 13 years ago | 42

The alternatives to Landlord Licensing Schemes require joined up thinking, changes to data sharing protocols within local authorities and revised...