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Councils cash in on selective licensing schemes – special report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 6 months ago | 14

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

Government admits Renters’ Rights Bill could drive rent increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 1 year ago | 21

The government finally admits the Renters’ Rights Bill could force landlords to raise rents to cover costs of additional regulation....

Rebecca Marsh comments on the expulsion of three property firms from The Property Ombudsman scheme

The Property Ombudsman expels three members

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2024, 1 year ago | 1

Three members have been booted out of The Property Ombudsman scheme for refusing to pay compensation after losing complaints –...

Labour looks to give councils powers over short-term lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Labour plans to fast-track a crackdown on short-term lets by granting councils new powers, the Telegraph reports. The newspaper says...

Doubt cast on selective licensing’s impact on housing standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The effectiveness of selective licensing in improving housing standards is brought into question by a new report. The findings by...

Propertymark policy head highlights concerns over the Renters’ Rights Bill’s impact on landlords and tenants

Industry body calls for crackdown on unregulated letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2023, 2 years ago | 0

An industry body is warning that action must be taken to regulate property agents. Propertymark has written to Housing Secretary...

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Councils cash in on selective licensing schemes – special report

Government admits Renters’ Rights Bill could drive rent increases

The Property Ombudsman expels three members

Labour looks to give councils powers over short-term lets

Doubt cast on selective licensing’s impact on housing standards

Industry body calls for crackdown on unregulated letting agents