London Property Licensing Archives

Housing officer inspecting an HMO property as landlords face licensing fines after overturned £19,500 penalty case.

Landlord penalty quashed after council fails to meet six-month rule

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2026, 3 months ago | 14

A firm has warned that minor licensing mistakes can cost landlords thousands of pounds after successfully overturning a £19,500 financial...

Council officer using megaphone to promote selective licensing schemes in an urban area

Call for better communication of selective licensing schemes by councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 5 months ago | 1

An organisation is urging councils to actively promote selective licensing schemes after a council introduced six new schemes but failed...

A businessman pressing a button labeled licensing on a digital screen and text saying Hackney

Hackney Council proposes new licensing schemes despite past failures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A London council is pushing forward with a controversial new selective licensing scheme, despite previously continuing to process applications months...

Council sparks confusion by processing selective licences after scheme end date

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

A local authority continued to process selective licence applications despite the scheme ending months before. London Property Licensing flagged an...

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Landlord penalty quashed after council fails to meet six-month rule

Call for better communication of selective licensing schemes by councils

Hackney Council proposes new licensing schemes despite past failures

Council sparks confusion by processing selective licences after scheme end date